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Vietnamese graduate says attitudes toward foreigners in Japan are shifting

Original: When Khanh Nguyen Phu came to Japan in 2014 with a scholarship to study at Gifu University, he was met with politeness a

Khanh Nguyen Phu arrived in Japan in 2014 on a scholarship to study at Gifu University and recalls being received with politeness and quiet curiosity. More than a decade later, the Vietnam native says the atmosphere toward foreigners in the country has changed, describing shifting attitudes as of 2026. The account comes from a personal reflection published by The Japan Times.

Why now: Ongoing debate in Japan about immigration and how foreign residents are treated as their numbers grow.

Khanh Nguyen PhuJapanGifu UniversityThe Japan TimesVietnam

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• When Khanh Nguyen Phu came to Japan in 2014 with a scholarship to study at Gifu University, he was met with politeness and muted curiosity. But in 2026, the Vietnam native says attitudes are shifting. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/community/202… · thejapantimes · 3

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