Moving to Japan from Nauru
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nauru to Japan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nauru to Japan, and you’d need to navigate life in Japanese.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Nauru to Japan, based on official data.
Who's moving to Japan?
Top countries of origin for Japan's foreign-born residents.
- 775,893
- 456,203
- 335,668
- 275,252
- 204,814
- 58,340
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nauru to Japan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Japan performs significantly better than Nauru across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Japan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nauru leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nauru performs better than Japan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Japan performs significantly better than Nauru across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Japan performs significantly better than Nauru across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Japan generally does better on family life, though Nauru leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011). How we calculate this
Can you move from Nauru to Japan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nauru and Japan. To live, work, or study long-term in Japan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Japan's immigration authority.
Nauru passport holder visiting Japan
Visa Required
Japan passport holder visiting Nauru
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Japan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Japan has 38.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Japan safe for expats?
Japan performs significantly better than Nauru across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Japan compared to Nauru?
Japan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nauru leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 26.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Japan, compared to 12.7 in Nauru. Japan scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nauru: 60).
What language do they speak in Japan?
The official language in Japan is Japanese. In Nauru, the official languages are English and Nauru.
