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Title
Japanese:移民・難民政策と留学生政策－留学生政策の多義性の利点と課題 
English:International Student Policy as de facto Entry Point of Immigration and Refugee Policy in Japan: Merits and Problems of Versatile International Student Policy 
Author
Japanese: 佐藤由利子.  
English: Yuriko Sato.  
Language Japanese 
Journal/Book name
Japanese:移民政策研究 
English:Migration Policy Review 
Volume, Number, Page Vol. 10        pp. 29-43
Published date May 15, 2018 
Publisher
Japanese:移民政策学会 
English:Japan Association for Migration Policy Studies 
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File
Official URL http://iminseisaku.org/top/pdf/journal/010/010_029.pdf
 
Abstract In 2008, a working plan to increase the number of international students to 300,000 was announced by six related Ministries of Japan. The main purpose of the plan was to retain international students as a source of highly skilled in Japan. It was also expected to internationalize the Japanese universities and societies and to make some academic contribution to developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to examine this versatile nature of the policy and to discuss its merits and problems. One of the merits of versatility is that it opened an entry point for immigrants and refugees. In Japan Revitalization Strategy 2016 and Growth Strategy 2017, they set a target to increase the percentage of international graduates who will find employment in Japan from 30% to 50% as a measure to obtain highly skilled. Under this strategy, international students are encouraged to find jobs in Japan. After working five years as specialist in a certain field, they can apply for permanent residency. In 2017, Japanese government announced to accept 300 Syrian refugees as international students and their families in five years. NPO Japan Refugee Association also announce to accept Syrian refugees as international students. This means that the door for refugees is opened when they knock it as international students. A problem caused by its versatility is the difficulty in taking concerted action as seen in the response to the increase of international students who earn their living by excessive part time jobs.

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