Demographics of Japan

Population: 127,417,244 (July 2005 est.) people in 47,062,743 households, 78.7 % in urban areas (July 2000). High population density; 329.5 persons per square kilometer for total area; 1,523 persons per square kilometer for habitable land. More than 50 % of population lives on 2 % of land. (July 1993) ...more on Wikipedia about "Demographics of Japan"

This article deals with the characteristic ethnic issues in Japan that affect Ainu people, Ryukyuan people, Uilta, Nivkhs and immigrant workers (particularly workers from Korea, China, and other Asian countries) and are caused by the socio-cultural history of the country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ethnic issues in Japan"

This article focuses on internal migration as well as migration from and to Japan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Migration in Japan"

Zainichi (在日) is short for "Zainichi Chōsenjin" (Koreans/ Choson people in Japan, 在日朝鮮人) or "Zainichi Kankokujin" (South Koreans in Japan, 在日韓国人), meaning the Korean residents of Japan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Zainichi Korean"

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