Inclusive Society / Accepting Foreign Residents as Members of Japanese Society

The number of foreign residents living in Japan has continued to hit record highs, suggesting the arrival of an era that sees more Japanese people living together with foreign nationals. While foreign residents are seen as valuable for the labor force, xenophobic sentiments are spreading on social media due to illegal activities by some foreigners. This is the first installment in a seven-part series that explores a path toward the coexistence of Japanese and foreigners rather than toward division.