Turks in Japan

Turks in Japan (Japanese: 在日トルコ人(ざいにちトルコじん); Turkish: Japonya Türkleri) are Turks living in Japan. Historically, the term has included Turkic (particularly Volga Tatar) émigrés and immigrants from former Russian Empire, most of whom later acquired Turkish citizenship.

Turks in Japan
Japonya Türkleri
在日トルコ人(ざいにちトルコじん)
Total population
6,080 (in December, 2022)
Languages
Turkish · Japanese
Religion
Predominantly Sunni Islam
Minority Alevism, Other religions, or Irreligious

Population figure given is for citizens of Turkey living in Japan. The Turkish Embassy gives a lower figure of 2,264 (2006); however, this counts only citizens who have voluntarily registered at the embassy.
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