French people in Japan

French people in Japan
Total population
9,113[1]
Regions with significant populations
Tokyo · Yokohama · Sapporo
Languages
Japanese · French
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism,
Shintoism · Protestantism · Judaism
Related ethnic groups
French diaspora

There is a small community of French people in Japan, consisting largely of expatriate professionals from France and their families.

Overview

The French community in Japan has been steadily increasing, rising by more than 35% in the last decade.[2] French expatriates who are working in Japan with leading foreign companies came from many different industries such as chemicals and crystal-ware.[3] At the same time, the number of French tourists has nearly doubled to 150,000 per year.

There are 4 bilingual schools, 60 cultural associations, and over 700 companies in Japan.

Notable Japanese people of French descent

See also

References

  1. ↑ 外務省: フランス共和国
  2. ↑ Japan in French / Guide du Japon en Français
  3. ↑ French fancies - The Japanese and the French are locked in a high-spending mutual embrace. (Special Advertising Section).
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