Population of foreigners in Japan exceeds 2% for the first time:
日本の総人口に占める外国人の割合が初めて2％を超えた。日本人の労働力不足を外国人で補う企業が増えたことなどが原因です。
The share of foreigners in Japan's total population exceeded 2% for the first time, driven in part by more companies using foreign workers to supplement Japan's labor shortage.
占める
しめる · SHIMERU
To occupy, to make up.
補う
おぎなう · OGINAU
To supplement.