Migration, diversity and education in Japan
Examining the impact of demographic changes on local communities in Japan – and the ways in which educational policies and practices have adapted to these changes.
Migration, diversity and education in Japan
26 Feb 2026, 17:00 – 18:30
Japan opened its doors to blue-collar immigrants with the 2019 revision of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. Prior to this legislative change, the nation had already accepted migrants from its former colonies, referred to as Oldcomers, as well as individuals from Southeast Asia, known as Newcomers.
Culturally responsive educational practices have developed at local and grassroots levels in the absence of national integration policies. However, these social justice initiatives are increasingly confronted by neoliberal reforms.
This presentation will examine the impact of demographic changes on local communities in Japan, the ways in which educational policies and practices have adapted to these changes, and the minority rights movement that underpins them.
This event will be particularly useful for researchers and teachers.
Related links
- Centre for Applied Linguistics Research Seminars Series
- Centre for Applied Linguistics
- Culture, Communication and Media
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Dr Yuka Kitayama
Professor of Education
Graduate School of Human Sciences, University of Osaka, Japan
Her research focuses on issues of equity and social justice in education, with a particular interest in educational policies and practices concerning citizenship, identity, and nationalism.
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