Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Japan’s labour shortage is driving a rise in foreign workers — but what does that mean for its identity? Kurumi Mori investigates how increasing immigration is reshaping the country — and whether Japan can embrace diversity while preserving its national identity.

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00:00 Japan’s Muslim Population Grows
01:00 Fujisawa Mosque Protests
02:14 Immigration, Identity and Integration
02:55 Japan’s Labour Shortage and Foreign Workers
04:31 Japan’s Changing Identity

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