Japanese settlement 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 |
Japanese Dominicans (Spanish: Dominicanos Japoneses) 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.