The relationship between language and citizenship in Japan has traditionally been regarded as a fixed tripartite: ‘Japanese citizenship’ means ‘Japanese e

The relationship between language and citizenship in Japan has traditionally been regarded as a fixed tripartite: ‘Japanese citizenship’ means ‘Japanese e

Over the last thirty years, two social developments have occurred that have led to a need for change in language policy in Japan. One is the increase in the num

This book explores the transition from the era of internationalization into the era of globalization of Japan by focusing on language and identity as its centra

Because of severe domestic labor shortages, Japan has recently joined the increasing number of advanced industrialized nations that have begun importing large n