As of October 2025, Japan's manufacturing industry employed around ** foreign workers, making it the most important source of employment for the increasing number of foreign workers in the country. It was followed by the service industry, which employed around **Â workers from other countries.
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MHLW (Japan). (January 30, 2026). Number of foreign nationals working in Japan in 2025, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/962073/japan-numbers-foreign-workers-by-industry/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of foreign nationals working in Japan in 2025, by industry (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 30, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/962073/japan-numbers-foreign-workers-by-industry/
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Number of foreign nationals working in Japan in 2025, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph], MHLW (Japan), January 30, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/962073/japan-numbers-foreign-workers-by-industry/
