Currently, there is a demand for many Nepalis in the construction sector and agriculture: Nepali Embassy
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The Japanese government is preparing to limit the number of foreign workers it will accept under a new training and employment system. According to Kyodo News, discussions are underway within the Japanese government to accept only about 426,000 foreign workers in the first two years after the program begins in fiscal year 2027.
In light of the growing concerns and concerns about the increasing number of foreign nationals in Japanese society, the government is reviewing foreign-related policies under the direction of Prime Minister Sane Takaichi. This includes a plan to take strict action against those who overstay their visas.
The number of Nepali community in Japan has been growing rapidly in the past few years. According to the data of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, the number of Nepalis living in Japan has reached 274,000 as of June 2025. Nepal is currently ranked fifth in terms of the number of foreign nationals.
The Nepali Embassy reported that 40,000 Nepalis were among the immigrants coming to Japan during the period from January to June 2025. This is the highest number, according to the Nepali Embassy. In the last fiscal year alone, only 18,744 people obtained work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment. Of these, only 5,800 are women.
The number of Nepalis in Japan has been increasing by 30,000 to 50,000 annually since 2022. The latest report by the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has ranked Japan among the sixth major destinations. According to the Nepali Embassy in Japan, Nepalis are living scattered throughout Japan. According to Acting Ambassador to Japan Harihar Kant Poudel, Nepalis are working in the restaurant, service, construction and manufacturing sectors.
The embassy has also reported that the number of Nepali students has also increased significantly in recent times. They have come to work on student visas. ‘Earlier, they were brought from the Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, and China. Incomes within these Southeast Asian countries increased. Even those coming from these countries have earned high incomes. Now there is a demand for many Nepalis in the Nepali construction and agricultural sectors,’ Poudel said, ‘They have saved only about 150,000 rupees by cutting all expenses here.’
Japan has surpassed 100,000 people who have exceeded 100,000. Japan, which is facing a long-term labor shortage due to its aging population, is preparing to replace the currently operating technical intern training program with a new ‘Employment for Skill Development’ program. The program, which has been accused of cheap labor and human rights violations, is being reformed and a new system is being introduced.
The new system will encourage foreign workers to convert to ‘Specified Skilled Worker’ status. Under this, there will be a provision for long-term residence in Japan after working for three years. According to the initial draft, Japan plans to accept about 850,000 people under the Specified Skilled Worker Program by March 2029, which is slightly less than the target set in March 2024.
In 2019, Nepal and Japan also signed a labor agreement to send workers under the Specified Skilled Worker Program. Its effective implementation has not yet been completed. More individuals are going to Japan than institutionally.
