  | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 24,545 (2022)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Kuala Lumpur and Selangor | 5,275[2] |
 Penang | 1,655[2] |
 Johor | 944[2] |
 Sabah | 400[2][3] |
 Perak | 245[2] |
 Sarawak | 212[2] |
 Malacca | 138[2] |
| Languages | |
| Japanese, Malay, English[4] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Japanese diaspora | |
The history of Japanese migration in Malaysia goes back to the late 19th century, when the country was part of the British Empire as British Malaya.
- ^ "The number of Japanese residents (April 2014)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Embassy of Japan 2009, §2
- ^ "Japan looks forward to strengthening ties with Sabah". Bernama. The Borneo Post. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Imaoka 1985, p. 354