[Indent] The global age of migration is fast becoming a permanent feature of Japanese life, impacting the country’s economic, social, and political landscape. The 12 essays collected here bring together the most up-to-date, original research on foreign workers and households from a variety of perspectives. Throughout, three key questions are addressed: Does the recent wave of migration constitute a new multicultural age that challenges Japan’s identity as a homogenous society? How do foreign workers confront the many difficulties of living in Japan? How is Japanese society both resisting and accommodating the growing presence of foreign workers in its communities? Japan & Global Migration is a much-needed and timely contribution to the literature on Japan and cultural difference and required reading for anyone concerned with the future of Japanese society. 'Provides a lively and richly informative discussion of the many ramifications of the immigration issues facing Japan ... While this book will be essential reading for anyone concerned with Japan and migration, it should prove invaluable to researchers and students on immigration in other countries too. The broad array of themes, the variety of author approaches and frequent comparative references to experience elsewhere have generated a richly rewarding volume' - Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.

210 x 130mm; 22 illustrations

328pp

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