Prospects better for refugees in Japan, but still need support This article looks at the lives in Japan of some refugees and asylum seekers who have entered universities or have started working at companies, as universities and companies like Uniqlo have started opening up to refugees. But refugees also continue to face problems and the article also looks at the work an NGO that provides educational support for refugee children. Asahi Shinbun, 14 Oct, 2012.
2016年度難民高等教育プログラムについて/About Refugee Higher Education Program 2016 UNHCR, Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU), Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU), Meiji University (MU), and Tsuda College (TC) are mutually committed to providing high quality education in specialist fields to facilitate the development of refugees in Japan into people who can contribute to the peace-building and social development of Japan, their countries of origin, and international society in the future.
Q&A: Japanese clothing retail giant helps refugees in unique ways An article about Uniqlo's internship program for refugees who are students in Japan, as well as a project to provide clothes to refugees in co-operation with UNHCR. 18 Mar 2012.
Firms giving refugees jobs instead of charity With applications for refugee status reaching record levels, a number of Japanese businesses are providing employment and training to people forced to flee their home country due to war and persecution, with emphasis on genuine vocational opportunities rather than charity. Japan Times, Oct 25, 2013.
Refugee Assistance Headquarters This is the government affiliated organisation for providing support for refugees. It operates RHQ Support Center, which provides Japanese language instruction, help with adapting to Japanese society and employment guidance for refugees.
Japan Association for Refugees (JAR) This is an organization that helps refugees to live in Japan safely and independently.
Catholic Tokyo International Center (CTIC) includes a support center for migrants and refugees - services include medical assistance, food and clothes, Japanese language lessons and a refugee cafe - list of support services for refugees in English
Support 21 / さぽうと21 is an volunteer organisation based in Meguro, Tokyo, that provides counselling about living in Japan, scholarships for education, and Japanese lessons for refugees, nikkeijin (descendants of Japanese) and returnees, including those from China, living in Japan. It has developed out of the Association for Aid and Relief which was started in 1979 to help refugees to Japan from Indochina and which has now become an international aid organisation.