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Japan's Election: Foreign Workers Spark Crime Debate

7/13/2025

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As Japan gears up for the July 20 House of Councillors election, the spotlight is on the contentious issue of foreign workers. With the foreign resident population soaring to a staggering 3.7 million, fears surrounding crime linked to foreigners have surged, igniting a passionate debate amid the government's push to tackle labor shortages from a declining population.

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As Japan gears up for the July 20 House of Councillors election, the spotlight is on the contentious issue of foreign workers. With the foreign resident population soaring to a staggering 3.7 million, fears surrounding crime linked to foreigners have surged, igniting a passionate debate amid the government's push to tackle labor shortages from a declining population.