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| Total population | |
| 3,702[1] (December 2024) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Tokyo,Osaka,Kobe,Okinawa | |
| Languages | |
| Spanish,Japanese | |
| Religion | |
| Catholicism,Shintoism,Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mexican Americans,Mexicans in the Philippines |
Mexicans in Japan consist of Mexican migrants that have come toJapan, as well as their descendants. In December 2023, there were 3,504Mexicans living in Japan.[2]
At the beginning of the 20th century there were large Japanese and Mexican communities inLos Angeles and other parts ofCalifornia where their encounters began. There were also marriages between Japanese and Mexicans, and some had left California for Japan at the time ofWorld War II. The first larger Mexican migration to Japan began in the 1970s when there was large migration from theUnited States to Japan. Many Mexicans who lived in the U.S. chose to move to Japan.[3]
Since the 21st century,Mexican culture gained larger popularity in Japan and there are increasing numbers of Mexican restaurants in Japan, which mostly serve burritos and tacos.[4] Many Mexican festivals including theDay of the Dead were held in Japan organised by Mexican communities. Mexicans are also the largestLatin American community excluding the population with Japanese ancestries and the fourth largest Spanish-speaking community afterPeru,Bolivia andSpain. The Mexican population in Japan is currently increasing due to the better visa policy and direct flight connections betweenTokyo andMexico City. There were also a few Mexican individuals with American citizenship, who work for theUSFJ.
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