tourism Christian McGlothlinClason Japanese amp Foreign Japans concept of foreign Ethnicity Language Accent NonJapanese Concept of Japanese One Country One Race Homogenous similar to themselves ID: 541120
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Interactions of Japanese with foreigners with special interest in tourism
Christian McGlothlin-ClasonSlide2
Japanese & ForeignJapan’s concept of foreign
Ethnicity, Language, Accent
“Non-Japanese”
Concept of Japanese
One Country; One
Race
Homogenous
“similar to themselves”
Concept
of Japanese
One Country; One RaceSlide3
Minorities in JapanMinorities
1.5% of people living in Japan are of a non-Japanese descent
Australia & US
Approximately 20% are of non-European descent
Experience and immigration laws are differentSlide4
Why live in Japan, if not Japanese?Commodified Culture
Anime, Samurai culture, etc.
Culture
Japanese are seen as polite by most foreigners
Japanese people tend to mind their own business
Stand out or Blend in
Asian: Mistaken for Japanese person
Non-Asian: Must be English speaking foreignerSlide5
Effects on Immigration“Japan is not a country of
immigration”
Mr. Taro
Kono
, member
of Japan’s House of
Representatives
Unwelcoming
illegal workers are criminals, Japanese see them as criminals, and Japan does not want to encourage immigration by granting amnesty to
immigrants
Japan for the JapaneseSlide6
ImmigrationModel of Immigration Law
“differential exclusion”
A rigid model of immigration
Accepts immigrants within a rigid set of laws
Threat to sameness
Immigrants are seen as a cultural, ethnic threat to
societ
Threat to the homogeneitySlide7
Effects on MinoritiesThe Other
That which does not look & sound Japanese is foreign
Social & Political assumption of the
other
Proven Japanese
Minority Japanese citizens
Language & Cultural knowledge
Must “prove their
Japaneseness
”
Zaitokukai
Anti-Korean groupSlide8
Zaitokukai GroupGroup of Anti-Korean Protestors
Believe that Koreans in Japan are…
Spies
Destroying society
Minorities are given undeserved special treatment in Japan
Protest at
pro-Pyongyang Korean elementary school in Kyoto
“
Osaka High Court Presiding Judge Hiroshi Mori [who] said in his ruling that the rallies outside the school were clearly driven by racist ideals, and not at all in the interests of
public”
¥12 millionSlide9
Anti-DiscriminationExisting Civil code
The ruling was not based on actual anti-racism, but rather civil code
Currently no existing anti-discrimination laws
Current Legal Discrimination
Refusal to serve “foreigners” in business (i.e.
onsen
, restaurant, apartment buildings)
Applied Assumptions
Foreigners are assumed to be rude, rowdy, loud and disruptive to othersSlide10
Varied Effects on TourismSeparation
Discomfort around foreigners
Language Barriers
Welcoming Attitude
Younger generations understand Tourism & Globalization
Greetings
Foreigners are often greeted in English
上手ですね
。Slide11
How other countries see JapanHomogenous Pride
Many people are aware of homogeneity (but not the minorities)
Word of Mouth
Visitors tell stories
Cultural oddities, taboos, discriminationsSlide12
Soft RacismRepeated
use for long term residents
日本語
は上手ですね
。
箸
の使用は上手ですね
。
Greetings
Greeting random strangers in English
Attempts to be welcoming
Attempts to come out of their shells
Misunderstanding on the application of English amongst foreignersSlide13
Tourist PerspectiveThe Other
Not like Japanese
Not accepted
Cultural Norms & recurring sayings
Foreign, therefore can never understand Japanese culture
Different therefore
intersting
Something to be admired from afarSlide14
ConclusionJapan’s Experience
1.5% population is descended of non-Japanese ethnicity
Laws for Immigration & Discrimination
Discrimination and treatment of immigrants affects tourism negatively
Bad Reputation + Homogeneity
Foreigners become afraid of visiting Japan, for discriminatory reasonsSlide15
ConclusionJapan’s Youth
The younger generation is becoming more receptive to foreigners & Globalization
English Learning
Unique & Enjoyable culture
Japanese people are seen as very polite
Increasing population
Minority groups have been increasing over the past yearsSlide16
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