This is the website for our 上級英語／joukyu eigo course on Multicultural Japan
01. Resources to help you with your research:
A. Starting to learn about multicultural Japan
C. Groups
D. Communities
F. Organisations (Actors)
G. Finding academic and other sources of information
02. Examples of Students' Work
G. Flipcharts for Presentations
Information on accessing Japan Times, Mainichi, Asahi and Yomiuri newspaper articles:
Japan Times - English only: all or most articles can only be accessed using Chuo Library database
Mainichi - Japanese: some articles available free online; others can be accessed using Chuo Library database
Mainichi - English articles: available free online
Asahi - Japanese and English: some articles available free online; others can be accessed using the Chuo Library database or from the link in the bottom right corner of manaba
Yomiuri - Japanese and English: some articles available free online; others can be accessed using the Chuo Library database
More details here
You can access the databases directly from the library at Chuo or using the Chuo Wifi, but outside of Chuo you will need to use a VPN.
This video about multiculturalism in Tokyo and Ota city, Gunma, is a good introduction to some key issues in this course.
This animation (made in 2012) introduces some changes in Japanese society as it becomes more diverse.