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2026.10.29
- Education and Research
- School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Public Liaison Department
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Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences Yasuko Hassall Kobayashi The 'Handbook of Global Migration and Japan,' co-edited by Professor , has been published.
- Handbook of Global Migration and Japan（Routledge）
- Yasuko Hassall Kobayashi (Professor Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
A word from the editor
Through immigration, we re-examine Japan.
Until now, immigration related to Japan in English-speaking countries has mainly been covered as part of an immigration research handbook that broadly covers Asia. This book is a handbook that directly addresses Japan. Through this book, it delves into the relationship between immigrants, our lives, and society.
As immigration becomes an increasingly familiar topic, learning about immigrants is also about understanding our own society. We hope that not only researchers and students but also those interested in Japan and immigrants will deepen their understanding and widely use it as a clue to consider the future of society.
Recommended Comments
The Handbook of Global Migration and Japan makes a significant academic contribution by demonstrating that Japan is not a marginal case but an important forum for re-examining migration and migration in a changing world. Combining depth of historical consideration, bold conceptual inquiry, and keen attention to contemporary realities, this book challenges the persistent myths surrounding homogeneity and opens new perspectives for understanding movement, diversity, and belonging. It will become an essential reference for researchers and students in both immigration and migration studies and Japanese studies.
Professor Alan Gamlen
Director, Migration Hub, Australian National University