Vortrag am 31. Mai 2021, 14 Uhr CET: „Exit Through the Narrow Gate: Compartmentalized Internationalization and Global Talents in Japan“ (Ryoko Yamamoto)

In a thriving knowledge economy, universities around the world see international students as a key element in their survival and growth, while employers eye on them as a talent pool gathered from around the world. Japanese universities and business leaders are no exception. However, despite Japan’s efforts in recruiting international students and channeling them into...

Vortrag am 7. Juni 2021, 14 Uhr CET „Migrant Labor in Japan’s Agriculture: New Schemes and Social Inclusion“ (Glenda Roberts, Noriko Fujita)

This study queries newcomer migrant labor in Japan, from the perspectives of various stakeholders: the government, farmers and other employers, and local communities. Migrant labor schemes have existed in Japan under the guise of homeland visitation (Brazilian Japanese workers since 1990) and ‘Technical Interns and Trainees’ (TITP, widely understood as short-term workers in the guise...