As of October 1, 2023, around thousand sailors were engaged in coastal shipping in Japan, representing the largest group among seafarers. Over the preceding years, the total number of Japanese sailors decreased slightly.
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MLIT (Japan). (November 6, 2024). Number of professional sailors in Japan in 2023, by field of work (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1200671/japan-professional-sailors-number-by-work-field/
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