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Vietnamese Immigration in Japan: Finding the Key to Successful Integration

Release Date
2025-09-23
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JAPAN Forward
Summary
Vietnamese immigration to Japan brings both economic benefits and social challenges.
Trade between Japan and Vietnam is growing, and many Vietnamese students and trainees are filling labor shortages, especially in caregiving. However, crimes involving some Vietnamese nationals, such as theft and violence, have fueled concerns about social friction.

Experiences in Western countries serve as warnings: Australia faced racial tensions, and the UK saw riots triggered by anti-immigration sentiment. Vietnam’s corruption and opaque political system may also contribute to higher crime rates among its nationals abroad.

Yet, integration is possible. Programs like mentorship, cultural exchange, and language education in the UK have reduced isolation and improved migrants’ sense of belonging. For Japan, which faces population decline and labor shortages, immigration may be inevitable. The key challenge is ensuring cultural integration to avoid repeating the mistakes of Western countries.
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