A new survey indicates that anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan is strong, raising concern as the country sees historically high numbers of foreign residents and workers. The reports note that Japan’s population is shrinking and its workforce is aging, conditions that increase reliance on foreign labor and contribute to record foreigner levels. The survey results suggest that, alongside these demographic and labor-market pressures, public attitudes are shifting in a negative direction toward foreigners. The Conversation frames the issue as something Japan’s governments have long neglected, now drawing serious attention from the public based on the survey findings. Phys.org links the sentiment to the broader context of demographic change, highlighting that the combination of an aging society and declining population has brought foreign workers to levels not previously seen. Taken together, the sources portray a situation where increased foreign presence coincides with heightened societal unease, as reflected in survey measures of attitudes toward foreigners. The reports do not provide policy detail in the excerpts, but they emphasize the growing prominence of the issue in public opinion.