Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Tokyo

The Bangladesh community in Japan comprises 40,045 Bangladeshis (as of June 2025). The number is growing, from 9115 in 2013, 31,536 in June 2024, to 40,045 in June 2025. There are a good number of professionals, academics, and a growing number of IT professionals who came to Japan as students and later settled down. A large majority are small traders and engaged in the services and manufacturing sectors. Japan is a tough labour market to penetrate due to the stringent conditions attached, such as language and skills proficiency. However, the number of Bangladeshis is increasing day by day.

Many Bangladeshis are coming to Japan under student visa to study Japanese language and then to pursue career in different sectors. Besides, a significant number of Bangladeshis are coming under Technical Intern, Specified Skilled Worker, and Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa. Total number of Technical Interns (TI) from Bangladesh is currently about 2500. In 2019, Japan adopted a law that allows skilled and semi-skilled foreign workers to enter the country for the first time, which came into effect on 01 April 2019. Bangladesh, through the relentless efforts of Bangladesh Embassy, Tokyo signed two Memoranda of Cooperation (MOC) respectively on 29 January 2018 and on 27 August 2019 with the Government of Japan for sending Technical Interns and Specified Skilled Workers. Thus, Bangladesh has been included as an approved source country for recruitment of workers in Japan. The Mission is continuing its efforts to make a breakthrough in the Japanese labour market.