Osaka has taken the lead in Japan's social population growth for the second consecutive year, with foreign residents making up more than half

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Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a stronger open for the market. The futures contract in Chicago is currently at 40,260 and its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 40,480 compared to the index's previous close of 39,931.98.

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By age group, the largest net influx was among 20- to 24-year-olds (64,070 people), followed by 15- to 19-year-olds (14,286 people). Following Tokyo, the top prefectures with net population inflows were Kanagawa, Saitama, Osaka, Chiba, Fukuoka, and Yamanashi, with Yamanashi shifting from net outflow to net inflow in 2024.

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Chinese citizens are continuing to migrate to Japan in increasing numbers, hoping to build better lives for family away from the censorship and repressive rule of Xi Jinping.