Japan has set up an institution to address citizens' concerns about foreigners as their numbers rise to 3% of the population.

The new institution, called a 'watchtower', will deal with Japanese citizens' problems with foreigners, such as crime and excessive tourism. The rise in the number of foreign residents has raised public concern and the Liberal Democratic Party has proposed measures for orderly coexistence. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba highlighted concerns about the misbehavior of some foreigners, reflecting a growing political trend favoring nationalism.