Shedding light on contemporary Japanese society in an international context, Japanese-
Korean relations and modern day notions of a multicultural Japan, this book addresses the …

Tree burial, a new form of disposal for the cremated remains of the dead, was created in
1999 by Chisaka Genpo, the head priest of a Zen Buddhist temple in northern Japan …

Abstract In March 2006, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) published
a report on the promotion of 'multicultural coexistence'(tabunka kyōsei) within local …

Attachment theorists believe that children rely on their caregivers for protection and
exploration. Due to this emphasis on independent exploration, however, the extent to which …

When we became members of Japanese society has as much to do with the Japanese and
their changing attitudes as it does with us, of course. Stephen was born in Japan, has …

On 22 February 2003 a group of foreign residents of Japan gathered in Yokohama's Nishi
Ward next to the Katabira River to protest the awarding of a residency certificate (juminhyō) …

Japanese migrant policy prioritizes immigration control over migrant rights and welfare,
which has clear consequences for migrant healthcare. A literature review and interviews of …

'Globalization'is on everyone's lips; a fad word fast turning into a shibboleth, a magic
incantation, a pass-key meant to unlock the gates to all present and future mysteries. For …

While a great deal of migration research cites classic" push" and" pull" factors as those
which are primarily responsible for marriage migration, International Relations feminists …

In this paper, we assess the feasibility of using a retooled mobile and ubiquitous computer
system to facilitate knowledge dissemination between users during the process of …