TOKYO -- The number of Nepalese students in Japan has grown rapidly to over 45,000 this year, overtaking the Vietnamese and making them second only to the Chinese. A growing number of graduates are meanwhile choosing to stay in the country to seek employment, filling shortages in sectors such as nursing and hospitality.
Japan immigration
Surge in Nepalese students in Japan tests multiculturalism
Number second only to Chinese after overtaking Vietnamese for first time
One of the attractions for international students who come to Japan to learn the language is the opportunity to work 28 hours a week to offset living expenses.
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