Cambodians in Japan consist of ethnic Khmer people that were born in or have immigrated to Japan.
As of June 2024, there were 25,384 Cambodians living in Japan.
[2] The first settlements of Cambodians in Japan were already in the 17th century when their first trade began.
Most of them are students, factory workers and people who work in Cambodian or Thai restaurants.
There were also many protests in Japan held by Cambodian residents, mostly against the politics of Cambodia, similar to the protests held by Burmese residents in Japan.