Japanese settlement in the Dominican Republic

Japanese Dominicans are Dominican citizens of Japanese origin. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates the Japanese descended population in the country at roughly 800. As of 2013, there were also 873 Japanese nationals in the Dominican Republic. These consist of both the settlers who have retained their Japanese citizenship and more recent expatriate residents. The Dominican Republic has the largest Japanese population in the Caribbean and Central American region.

Japanese expatriates and Japanese descendants in the Dominican Republic
Total population
Figures as of October 2013:
873 Japanese citizens
c. 800 Japanese descendants
Regions with significant populations
Constanza, Jarabacoa, Dajabón, Manzanillo Port, Neiba, Duvergé, Altagracia (Pedernales), Aguas Negras (Pedernales)
Languages
Japanese, Dominican Spanish
Religion
Roman Catholicism and Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
Japanese Caribbeans
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