Due to the declining birthrate and the aging population, the natural decrease in deaths exceeds that of births, and it cannot be compensated by the inflow of population. Japan’s population has decreased for 13 consecutive years . Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced the population data as of January 1, 2022: a decrease of 0.5% over the previous year to 123,223,561 people, a decrease of 619,140 people, a record high. In addition, the entry restrictions brought about by the new crown epidemic have a prominent impact on foreigners. The number of foreigners in Japan decreased by 107,202 from 2021 to 2,704,341, a decrease for the second consecutive year.
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