Speaker
Soichi Kataoka
Mayor of Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, Chairman of "Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi"
Social Innovation Program
Seminars
Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi Online Symposium 2024
Bringing multicultural coexistence to the agenda nationwide
Considering what is necessary for a multicultural society in the future with key persons active in these communities
Organized by: Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi
Co-organized by: Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Co-organized by: Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi is an organization made up of 11 cities in Japan with significant foreign resident populations. It conducts studies and research on the policy toward resolution of various problems which foreign residents face and that can harness the diversity of foreign residents to revitalize cities in a multicultural coexistence society.
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation is pleased to co-organize Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi Online Symposium 2024 on the theme of "Bringing multicultural coexistence to the agenda nationwide: Considering what is necessary for a multicultural society in the future with key persons active in these communities.”
Currently, the Japanese government is promoting further acceptance of foreign human resources by introducing a new scheme of ikusei shuurou (training and employment). In light of this policy, local governments that accept foreigners as residents are expected to face various challenges when incorporating non-Japanese residents into the community, making efforts to support living together in harmony a nationwide issue.
This event will provide an opportunity to share the experience on the ground regarding multicultural coexistence with the rest of Japan through the exchange of opinions in a panel discussion. Participants will include members from cities with significant foreign resident populations, related ministries and agencies, as well as key persons active in the region including companies working to realize a multicultural society, organizations related to Japanese language classes, and others. Through various discussions, this event will be an opportunity to consider a range of perspectives about the future of multicultural conviviality and the acceptance of foreign residents in this country at this important time.
We look forward to seeing many of you there.
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation is pleased to co-organize Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi Online Symposium 2024 on the theme of "Bringing multicultural coexistence to the agenda nationwide: Considering what is necessary for a multicultural society in the future with key persons active in these communities.”
Currently, the Japanese government is promoting further acceptance of foreign human resources by introducing a new scheme of ikusei shuurou (training and employment). In light of this policy, local governments that accept foreigners as residents are expected to face various challenges when incorporating non-Japanese residents into the community, making efforts to support living together in harmony a nationwide issue.
This event will provide an opportunity to share the experience on the ground regarding multicultural coexistence with the rest of Japan through the exchange of opinions in a panel discussion. Participants will include members from cities with significant foreign resident populations, related ministries and agencies, as well as key persons active in the region including companies working to realize a multicultural society, organizations related to Japanese language classes, and others. Through various discussions, this event will be an opportunity to consider a range of perspectives about the future of multicultural conviviality and the acceptance of foreign residents in this country at this important time.
We look forward to seeing many of you there.
Registration
Please register by clicking the "Register Now" button on the right. Once you have registered, we will send you an email with the URL for viewing the online participation. If you wish to participate, please register from this page by Wednesday, November 6, 17:00.
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After applying, you will receive an e-mail confirming your temporary registration. Due to the large number of inquiries we receive due to incomplete registration, we ask that you please complete the registration process to the end.
*If you do not receive a temporary registration confirmation email, the email from spfpr@spf.or.jp may be in your spam folder.
The personal information you provide upon application will be used to send you information on seminars and lectures hosted or sponsored by the Foundation.
- Contact
- Secretariat of Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi Online Symposium 2024 (Citizen Dialogue Section, Regional Development Department, Suzuka City)
E-mail: shimintaiwa@city.suzuka.lg.jp
Tel: +81-59-382-9058/+81-90-7222-3200
For media inquiries:
E-mail: spfpr@spf.or.jp
Tel: +81-3-5157-5395
Description
| 13:00-13:05 JST | Opening Remarks |
| 13:05-13:10 JST | Co-organizer Greeting (Sasakawa Peace Foundation) |
| 13:10-13:30 JST | Keynote Speech 1 "Where Japan Stands Today in Terms of Multicultural Conviviality from a Global Perspective" Mr. Junichi Akashi (Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba) Ms. Masako Iwashina (Program Officer, Social Innovation Program, Sasakawa Peace Foundation) |
| 13:30-13:40 JST | Keynote Speech 2 "The Establishment of the Ikusei Shuurou (Training and Employment) System and the Future of Symbiosis" Ms. Nobuko Fukuhara (Director-General, Residency Management and Support Department, Immigration Service Agency of Japan) |
| 13:40-13:50 JST | Keynote Speech 3 "Trends in Japanese Language Education in Japan -Focusing on the Role of Each Implementing Entity and the Use of the New System" Ms. Satoko Imamura (Director, Japanese Language Division, Education Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) |
| 14:00-15:10 JST | Panel Discussion 1 Changing Foreign Residents and the Future of Multicultural Conviviality Coordinators: Mr. Keizo Yamawaki (Professor, English Track Program, University of Meiji) Speakers: Mr. Soichi Kataoka (Mayor of Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, Chairman of "Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi") Residents with foreign roots (3) Ms. Nobuko Fukuhara (Director-General, Residency Management and Support Department, Immigration Service Agency of Japan) Ms. Natsuko Kuroda (Director, International Affairs Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) Ms. Rimi Nakano (Director, International Education Division, Education Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) Mr. Toshinori Kawaguchi (Director, Foreign Workers’ Affairs Division, Employment Security Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) |
| 15:25-16:35 JST | Panel Discussion 2 Realization of a "Local Multicultural Society" from the Perspective of Japanese Language Education: Promotion of Japanese Language Education in Companies and the Current Status of Japanese Language Education from the Perspective of Local Japanese Language Classes Coordinators: Mr. Keizo Yamawaki (Professor, English Track Program, University of Meiji) Speakers: Ms. Noriko Suematsu (Mayor of Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) Mr. Shigeki Tomida (Mayor of Kani City, Gifu Prefecture) Mr. Masanobu Itoi (Chairman, OIZUMI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION) Mr. Tatsuhiro Kobayashi (Senior Managing Director, Topia Co., Ltd.) Ms. Nobuko Fukuhara (Director-General, Residency Management and Support Department, Immigration Service Agency of Japan) Ms. Satoko Imamura (Director, Japanese Language Division, Education Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Mr. Toshinori Kawaguchi (Director, Foreign Workers’ Affairs Division, Employment Security Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) |
| 16:40-16:45 JST | Summary Mr. Keizo Yamawaki (Professor, English Track Program, University of Meiji) |
| 16:45-16:50 JST | Closing Remarks |
*The event program and speakers are subject to change.
Speakers
Speaker
Noriko Suematsu
Mayor of Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Vice-Chairperson of "Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi"
Speaker
Shigeki Tomida
Mayor of Kani City, Gifu Prefecture
Speaker
Keizo Yamawaki
Professor, English Track Program, University of Meiji
Speaker
Junichi Akashi
Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Speaker
Masanobu Itoi
Chairman, OIZUMI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Speaker
Tatsuhiro Kobayashi
Senior Managing Director, Topia Co., Ltd.
Speaker
Nobuko Fukuhara
Director-General, Residency Management and Support Department, Immigration Service Agency of Japan
Speaker
Natsuko Kuroda
Director, International Affairs Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Speaker
Satoko Imamura
Director, Japanese Language Division, Education Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Speaker
Rimi Nakano
Director, International Education Division, Education Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Speaker
Toshinori Kawaguchi
Director, Foreign Workers’ Affairs Division, Employment Security Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare