Immigration/ Migrants
There is a significant amount of Brazilians that migrate to Japan. They constitute the largest amount of Portuguese speakers in Japan. The number of registered foreign residents is 408,000 as of October 1, 2011.
Shinto and Buddhism are Japans main religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century.
Japanese is the main language spoken in the city of Tokyo, but many still speak some English, with some immigrants speaking the language of their home country.
Japanese is the main language spoken in the city of Tokyo, but many still speak some English, with some immigrants speaking the language of their home country.
Population Density
Japan has a population density of 6029 people per square kilometre. The ward area is home to 8.97 million people, the Tama area has 4.191 million people, and the islands have 28000 people. Tokyo is the most densely populated prefecture in Japan.