Italians in Japan (在日イタリア人, Zainichi Itariajin) (Italian: Residenti italiani in Giappone) consists of Italian migrants that come to Japan, as well as the descendants.
In December 2023, there were 5,243 Italians living in Japan.
[2] The first settlements of Italians began in the 19th century when the Jesuit missionaries came to Japan.
[3] Since the late 20th century, many Italians came to Japan as either students, businessmen or as factory workers.
The Italian population in Japan is currently increasing due to the popularity of Japanese culture and is one of the fastest growing European community in Japan.