Example Sentences

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In Kutchan, a large town in the area, the non-Japanese population doubles in winter to 3,000 people from 70 countries, making up nearly 20 percent of residents.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Aonishiki isn’t the first non-Japanese wrestler to make waves in sumo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

So far, however, the events have attracted more non-Japanese female entrepreneurs than Japanese.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Even here at Kojicon, the majority of people are non-Japanese.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

In the late 1600s, Japanese leadership had instituted a major crackdown on non-Japanese influences, which continued, for the most part, until United States warships entered Edo Bay in 1853 and again in 1854.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024