The Role of Nationalism and Political Identity in Shaping Japanese People’s Perceptions of Immigrants and Refugees
Zdenka P. Kyselova,
Kristina Kironska
Abstract:Japan is well-known for its strict immigration and refugee policies. This study examines how Japanese public opinion towards both immigrants and refugees developed in the past, and whether the current trends in public approach towards these phenomena signalise any change in policies. Several studies have already explained the general attitudes of Japanese people towards immigrants and foreigners, while the Japanese attitude towards refugees remains genuinely understudied. In this chapter, public attitudes towa… Show more
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