A map of Hamamatsu- print screened off Google MapsSo, who are the people that live in Hamamatsu? Naturally there is a large number of Japanese people that live here. They work for companies that cater largely to the automobile and music industries. With Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, Honda(motorcycle division) and suzuki having their bases out here. Also neighbouring prefecture Aichi is where Toyota is based.
How about the foreign population? English speakers here are a visible minority in foreign presence. According to the Monthly newsletter from the International cultural exchange center (HICE) this is the top ten nationalities of Non-Japanese Residents:
10. Canada-- 63 people
9. Nepal -- 145 people
8. USA -- 176 people
7. Vietnam -- 979 people
6. Indonesia -- 1079 people
5. Korea (north and south) -- 1659 people
4. Peru -- 2404
3. China -- 3197
2. Phillipines -- 3155
1. Brazil -- 19,321
These figures are as of May 2008.
The surprise number would probably be the number of Brazilian residents and the lack of English speaking countries. Australia and New Zealand have about 30 a piece and the UK is about 50. This is what constitiutes the culture and personality of Hamamatsu city.
How about the foreign population? English speakers here are a visible minority in foreign presence. According to the Monthly newsletter from the International cultural exchange center (HICE) this is the top ten nationalities of Non-Japanese Residents:
10. Canada-- 63 people
9. Nepal -- 145 people
8. USA -- 176 people
7. Vietnam -- 979 people
6. Indonesia -- 1079 people
5. Korea (north and south) -- 1659 people
4. Peru -- 2404
3. China -- 3197
2. Phillipines -- 3155
1. Brazil -- 19,321
These figures are as of May 2008.
The surprise number would probably be the number of Brazilian residents and the lack of English speaking countries. Australia and New Zealand have about 30 a piece and the UK is about 50. This is what constitiutes the culture and personality of Hamamatsu city.
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