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@article{ART002521429},
author={Steven B. Rothman},
title={Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan},
journal={Analyses & Alternatives},
issn={2508-822X},
year={2018},
volume={2},
number={2},
pages={1-30},
doi={10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001}

TY - JOUR
AU - Steven B. Rothman
TI - Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan
JO - Analyses & Alternatives
PY - 2018
VL - 2
IS - 2
PB - Korea Consensus Institute
SP - 1
EP - 30
SN - 2508-822X
AB - The concept of soft power presents both theoretical and practical difficulties for researchers and policy makers. This essay examines the practical use of soft power and argues that soft power resources in education are important for attracting individuals to migrate between countries and assimilate to the new language and culture of the new location. Japan’s attempts to utilize soft power resources in its educational system have provided mixed results dependent on the target population. Japan has successfully attracted individuals into fields related to higher education much more so than skilled labor programs. This essay discusses the importance of educational soft power resources in Japanese strategy to increase educated working population that is assimilated to Japanese language and culture. After reviewing the literature on soft power in Asia, and Japanese cultural integration policies, the essay examines three cases of Japanese educational soft power - the JET Programme, the caregiver-training program, and internationalization of university programs. In addition, the essay shows that Japan is more successful attracting higher educated individuals seeking higher paying employment rather than skilled labor through these programs.
KW - Soft Power;Education;Attraction
DO - 10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001
ER -

Steven B. Rothman. (2018). Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan. Analyses & Alternatives, 2(2), 1-30.

Steven B. Rothman. 2018, "Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan", Analyses & Alternatives, vol.2, no.2 pp.1-30. Available from: doi:10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001

Steven B. Rothman "Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan" Analyses & Alternatives 2.2 pp.1-30 (2018) : 1.

Steven B. Rothman. Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan. 2018; 2(2), 1-30. Available from: doi:10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001

Steven B. Rothman. "Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan" Analyses & Alternatives 2, no.2 (2018) : 1-30.doi: 10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001

Steven B. Rothman. Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan. Analyses & Alternatives, 2(2), 1-30. doi: 10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001

Steven B. Rothman. Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan. Analyses & Alternatives. 2018; 2(2) 1-30. doi: 10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001

Steven B. Rothman. Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan. 2018; 2(2), 1-30. Available from: doi:10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001

Steven B. Rothman. "Education as a Soft Power Resource to Promotion of Immigration and Assimilation in Japan" Analyses & Alternatives 2, no.2 (2018) : 1-30.doi: 10.22931/aanda.2018.2.2.001