Overseas remittances from Japan reached a record high of 1.004 trillion yen (approximately $6.2 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2026, marking an 11.5% increase from the previous year. This growth reflects the rising number of foreign workers in Japan.

Vietnam received nearly 30% of the total remittances, making it the largest recipient country. Indonesia was the second biggest destination for funds sent from Japan during the same period.

An Indonesian worker operating farm equipment in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, exemplifies the expanding foreign workforce contributing to this trend.

This data highlights the economic impact of foreign labor in Japan and the increasing financial flows to Asian countries.

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