The article presents the realities of Chinese residents living in Japan through Ministry of Justice data and cases from Tokyo's 23 wards. Detailed accounts of issues on the ground, including educational choices and housing costs, also touch on the economic impact of Chinese residents and family decisions.
According to Ministry of Justice data, approximately 900,738 Chinese nationals reside in Japan, making Chinese nationality the most common among foreign residents in the country. The influence of Chinese-owned restaurants and Chinese capital is becoming visible in places close to people's daily lives.
A Chinese business owner in their 30s living in Bunkyo Ward started a business after 8 years in Japan and is developing operations in Japan based on experience at a Japanese company. They currently work under the Business Manager status of residence and chose the environment provided by a public elementary school in Bunkyo Ward with their child's future education in mind.
A Chinese resident in their 40s who relies on networks of people from the same hometown or Chinese community runs 2 Chinese restaurants in Adachi Ward. The restaurant near the station is located in an area serving Japanese customers, while the nearby shopping district has many Chinese residents.
The article depicts, through specific cases, the growing presence of Chinese people in Japan and the realities on the ground associated with it, including education, housing costs and business development.