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French people in Japan

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There is a small community of French people in Japan, consisting largely of expatriate professionals from France and their families.

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Overview

The French community in Japan has been steadily increasing, rising by more than 35% in the last decade. French expatriates who are working in Japan with leading foreign companies came from many different industries such as chemicals and crystal-ware. At the same time, the number of French tourists has nearly doubled to 150,000 per year.

There are 4 bilingual schools, 60 cultural associations, and over 700 companies in Japan.

Notable Japanese people of French descent

  • Minami Hinase - Model and actress
  • Masayoshi "Mabo" Kabe - Guitarist and a bass player
  • Hikari Mitsushima - Actress
  • Michel Miyazawa - Football player
  • Anna Ohura - AV (adult video) performer and model
  • Maria Ozawa - AV (adult video) performer and model
  • Marc Panther - Rapper
  • Erika Sawajiri - Actress, model, and musician
  • Erika Sema - Tennis player
  • Yurika Sema - Tennis player
  • Christel Takigawa - TV announcer and TV News presenter
  • References

    French people in Japan Wikipedia