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 a rise in the 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 these funds.
An Indonesian worker operating farm equipment in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, exemplifies the expanding foreign labor force contributing to this trend.
These figures highlight the increasing economic ties between Japan and Asian countries through labor migration and financial flows.
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