Japanese settlement in New Caledonia
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,000 (2008) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nouméa | |
| Languages | |
| French, Japanese | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Japanese, Okinawan |
Japanese settlement in New Caledonia dates back to the 19th century when male indentured labourers were brought to the island and worked in the nickel mines. Some of whom settled down in New Caledonia, and often intermarried with women of other ethnicities. After the Second World War, most of the island's Japanese were repatriated back to Japan, although a small minority remained behind.