Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism?
Posted by Isabel Wang. Colgate Class of 2021. Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism? by Menju Toshihiro. Nippon, February, 19, 2020. Japan officially opened doors to low-skilled foreign workers last April by introducing the Specified Skills visa program. Aside from economic effects, this major change to the Japanese immigration policy brings a cultural challenge to the historically insular society. Although steps have been taken toward cultural assimilation and ensuring that the immigration policy works, there is a clear demand for comprehensive measures…
