Wealthy Chinese: 800,000 people flood into Japan
・Studying abroad or looking for work in Japan since the 1980s
・Aiming to ensure their safety, they are not connected to Japanese society
From an article published in World View by Katsumata .
Nihon Keizai Shimbun: November 6th
An article titled “Wealthy Chinese flee to Japan one after another, not assimilating into Japanese society even after relocating” was published.
There are two types of Chinese in Japan:
1. “Old overseas Chinese” are Chinese people in the Chinatowns of Yokohama and Kobe.
2. “New overseas Chinese” are Chinese people who have come to Japan in recent years to study abroad or find work.
What kind of life are the “new overseas Chinese” who came to Japan after 2022 living?
The Chinese government’s zero-COVID policy:
Many Chinese people have suffered from the Chinese government’s strict zero-COVID policy.
1. From 2021 to 2022, the Chinese government implemented a strict zero-COVID policy.
2. From March to May 2022, Shanghai was locked down.
During this time, the number of people moving overseas, including to Japan, increased sharply.
Alibaba founder: Jack Ma
Even after 2024, the number of people moving to Japan will continue to increase.
In Japan, “Jack Ma has been spotted walking with his bodyguard” in Tokyo.
1. Japan has become a safe haven for wealthy Chinese.
2. “Moving parties” for wealthy people and celebrities are being held one after another.
It is interesting to see the “unique taste for flashiness in Chinese society.”
Wealthy Chinese in Japan act in secret:
Wealthy Chinese in Japan hate media exposure.
1. Chinese people in the business and entertainment industries, in particular, never publicly announce that they have fled to Japan.
2. They act carefully so that the Chinese government does not notice that they “fled to Japan because they hate China.”
Even though they have a base of life in Japan, they do not sit still.
“New overseas Chinese” are indifferent to Japan:
Recent Chinese immigrants have no admiration or interest in Japan.
1. They have no connection to Japan, and of course they cannot speak Japanese.
2. The purpose is their own safety and to hedge their asset risks.
3. The current Chinese in Japan want to “blend into Chinese society in Japan.”
Obtaining “management visas” illegally:
Some Chinese are obtaining “management visas” illegally.
1. They hire Chinese brokers and have them prepare dummy company registrations and fictitious business plans.
2. They become presidents of dummy companies and apply for “management visas” to the Japanese Immigration Bureau.
This is evidence that more and more people want to “get out of China at all costs.”
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French newspaper “Le Monde”: Interview with a Chinese person in Tokyo:
We bring you a summary from an article published in Le Monde.
We asked a Chinese person in Tokyo about “Why they chose Japan, their suffering in China, and their ideal future.”
For many Chinese people, 2022 was a year of hardship and an opportunity for an “escape” boom.
The Chinese government’s zero-COVID policy:
2022 was a year of experiencing China’s authoritarian regime.
1. Pandemic countermeasures were introduced in China and were initially successful.
2. Then, with the emergence of a more infectious mutant strain, the government stuck to strict behavioral restrictions.
Xi Jinping continues as president for a third term:
In 2022, the Chinese economy stalled sharply and the mood in China became gloomy.
75th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China:
The Chinese economy has stalled sharply due to repeated lockdowns.
1. The serious real estate crisis has caused the economy to continue to stagnate, leaving negative effects.
2. The US-China conflict is a major pitfall in terms of trade and geopolitics.
Number of Chinese emigrants:
The Chinese government does not release statistics on Chinese who have emigrated overseas.
However, according to UN estimates, 311,000 people left China in 2022.
Chinese emigration ranking:
The United States remains the most popular destination.
1. Wealthy Chinese flock to Japan, Canada, and Australia.
2. Poor Chinese choose Thailand and Malaysia as their destinations.
Alibaba CEO: Jack Ma
In 2021, the strengthening of regulations on Internet businesses is a blow to China’s Internet industry.
Jack Ma lives a low-key life, traveling between China, Japan, and other Asian countries.
1. Jack Ma’s outspokenness has come back to haunt him.
2. He has been targeted by the Chinese authorities and is forced to leave China.
Japan is the best place for Chinese immigrants:
It’s no surprise that Chinese people choose Tokyo as their new home.
1. It’s only two hours from Shanghai, and there’s only a one-hour time difference.
2. The short distance and stable work environment make it an attractive place to migrate to Japan.
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