The number of dual nationality holders who opted for Japanese citizenship exclusively and registered it with the government in fiscal 2016 topped 3,000 for the first time ever, according to the Justice Ministry.
The figure rose by more than 500 from the previous year to 3,368, the fastest increase in the past five years, with public awareness over the issue raised after lawmakers holding dual nationality made headlines.
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