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Professor YAMAWAKI Keizo commented in The Mainichi article titled, “Japan expert stresses need for foreign resident integration legislation based on national consensus”

November 11, 2025

TOKYO -- Policies regarding foreigners, such as accepting refugees and workers from abroad as well as inbound tourists, have become major points of contention in current Japanese politics. In the July House of Councillors election, the Sanseito party made significant gains running on a "Japanese First" campaign slogan. Similarly, in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, candidates uniformly advocated for stricter policies toward foreigners. How should Japan engage with foreigners? How can a society of coexistence be realized?

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Professor YAMAWAKI Keizo commented in The Mainichi article titled, “Japan expert stresses need for foreign resident integration legislation based on national consensus”

Associate Professor SHIOTSU Fumitaka commented on NHK WORLD-Japan’s Ethical Every Day, “New Farming for a Changing Climate”

Professor YAMAWAKI Keizo commented in The Mainichi article titled, “Japan expert stresses need for foreign resident integration legislation based on national consensus”

Professor MIYASHITA Homei was featured on NHK WORLD-Japan, in the Science and Nature program “Laugh Then Think: Japan’s Offbeat Science — Stun Your Tastebuds”

Professor KIDERA Hajime commented in a CNN article titled, “Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks”

Professor KIDERA Hajime commented in a CNN article titled, “Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?”

Professor KOMA Kyoko was introduced in Highlighting Japan, the online magazine published by the public relations office, Government of Japan