That is followed by Special Permanent Residents, Trainees, Entertainers, and Permanent Residents. In Hamamatsu, the largest group of settlers are Brazilians and Peruvians of Japanese decent, who are either settlers or dependents. As a result of the amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Laws in June 1989, the numbers have increased dramatically.
Trainees mainly come from Asian countries such as China, Indonesia, and Thailand.
A unique characteristic of this area is the large number of Vietnamese settlers. Of the special permanent residents, most are from the Korean Peninsula.