The Social Construction of Race and Minorities in Japan

Yamashiro, Jane H.

doi:10.1111/soc4.12013

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“…Moreover, the CSLC did not measure race and ethnicity. According to Japanese government statistics, the proportion of Asians in Japan is estimated to exceed 98% [ 24 ].…”

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Mathematical pattern of Kessler psychological distress distribution in the general population of the U.S. and Japan

Tomitaka

Furukawa

2021

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Although the 6-item Kessler psychological scale (K6) is a useful depression screening scale in clinical settings and epidemiological surveys, little is known about the distribution model of the K6 score in the general population. Using four major national survey datasets from the United States and Japan, we explored the mathematical pattern of the K6 distributions in the general population. Methods We analyzed four datasets from the National Health Interview Survey, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in the United States, and the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions in Japan. We compared the goodness of fit between three models: exponential, power law, and quadratic function models. Graphical and regression analyses were employed to investigate the mathematical patterns of the K6 distributions. Results The exponential function had the best fit among the three models. The K6 distributions exhibited an exponential pattern, except for the lower end of the distribution across the four surveys. The rate parameter of the K6 distributions was similar across all surveys. Conclusions Our results suggest that, regardless of different sample populations and methodologies, the K6 scores exhibit a common mathematical distribution in the general population. Our findings will contribute to the development of the distribution model for such a depression screening scale.

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“…Moreover, the CSLC did not measure race and ethnicity. According to Japanese government statistics, the proportion of Asians in Japan is estimated to exceed 98% [ 24 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Mathematical pattern of Kessler psychological distress distribution in the general population of the U.S. and Japan

Tomitaka

Furukawa

2021

BMC Psychiatry

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“…Of particular interest to this study is the perception of nonnative Japanese. While the number of foreign speakers of Japanese is steadily rising, foreigners are primarily assumed to be “unable to communicate fluently in Japanese, and unknowledgeable about Japanese society and culture” (Yamashiro, 2013, p. 151). Some scholars even conclude that most Japanese prefer this linguistic incompetence.…”

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The Impact of CEO Ethnicity and Language Choice on Crisis Communication in Japan

Barkley

2019

International Journal of Business Communication

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Spokesperson ethnicity research has shown that organizations can benefit from matching spokespersons to their target audiences. However, one facet of Japanese crisis communication can make this approach difficult for foreign organizations facing crises in Japan. The Japanese tendency to focus on collective-level causality and place blame with leaders through proxy logic, frequently forces CEOs into the role of crisis spokesperson. The current study utilized an experimental design to examine the effect of CEO ethnicity and language choice on how culturally matched and unmatched crisis responses were evaluated by a Japanese audience. Specifically, participants’ perceptions of ideological similarity, spokesperson credibility, and organizational reputation were compared between the Japanese CEO baseline and a Caucasian CEO speaking either in English or Japanese. The study found that the foreign CEO condition was evaluated more favorably across all measures independent of response match but found variations in the impact of choosing to forgo a translator in favor of delivering the response in Japanese.

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“…Es sabido que todos los migrantes atraviesan situaciones de desventaja, como ilegalidad, pobreza, discriminación, etc. (Brettel, 2008;Yamashiro, 2013). En el caso de estas mujeres solteras, todo esto va sumado a las escasas redes de apoyo económico y emocional.…”

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“…En el caso de las madres peruanas en Japón, esta división es conflictiva, ya que la escuela termina inevitablemente transmitiendo y socializando al niño en el ámbito japonés. La escuela les permite desarrollar lo llamado por Yamashiro como «cultural literacy» o lectura y desarrollo de códigos culturales 9 como parte de la identidad con la que se construyó el Estado-nación japonés (Yamashiro, 2013;Iwabuchi, 2002).…”

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«Los niños aquí van solos al colegio». Maternidad en las encrucijadas de la migración de peruanas en Aichi, Japón

Matsumura

2019

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Luego de más de veinte años de las primeras migraciones masivas de peruanos a Japón, las mujeres peruanas enfrentan retos al criar a la segunda generación de migrantes en este país. En este contexto, esta investigación buscó responder a la pregunta de cómo se redefine la maternidad. Los recorridos migratorios de las mujeres, su relación entre la casa (households), trabajo y escuela son claves en esta redefinición. Así, pues, este artículo plantea que sus motivaciones migratorias, los roles de género como madres y esposas y la crianza diferenciada de sus hijos son las principales aristas de los cuestionamientos sobre sus conceptos de maternidad como madre guía. Este artículo está basado en una investigación cualitativa para la cual se llevó a cabo un seguimiento etnográfico de mujeres peruanas madres que viven en la

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The Social Construction of Race and Minorities in Japan

Abstract: This article provides an overview of the state of the field of racial and other minorities in Japana field that has developed in English mostly since the 1990s.

Cited by 47 publications

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Mathematical pattern of Kessler psychological distress distribution in the general population of the U.S. and Japan

Mathematical pattern of Kessler psychological distress distribution in the general population of the U.S. and Japan

The Impact of CEO Ethnicity and Language Choice on Crisis Communication in Japan

«Los niños aquí van solos al colegio». Maternidad en las encrucijadas de la migración de peruanas en Aichi, Japón

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