THE PAGE（ザ・ページ） Factors Behind Rising Approval in Shinjuku Ward, Where International Residents Now Account for 14.5%

Shinjuku Ward in Tokyo has a population of 355,807 (as of December 1, 2025). Of these, 51,639, or 14.5%, are international.But there are no major conflicts between residents. Although there are minor issues, they have not escalated into serious conflicts. Why is this? We interviewed the mayor of Shinjuku Ward and international residents living in the ward.

00:28  14.5% of Shinjuku residents are not Japanese
01:28 Shinjuku Ward approach built on decades of dialogue  and experience
02:18 Seniors in each community guiding newcomers
03:49 A forum where all groups meets to solve problems together

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■”Arguing Won’t Fix Anything”: Factors Behind Rising Approval in Shinjuku Ward, Where International Residents Now Account for 14.5% #JapaneseSocietyandInternationalResidents

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/1c7abb942f235f8b52d9695d842b6cb4e3836409

Text and photos: Journalist Hirokazu Murohashi / Yahoo! JAPAN News Original Feature Editorial Department

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