The International Workshop co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Meiji University and the International Organization for Migration


FY2011 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ACCEPTANCE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AND
THEIR INTEGRATION INTO JAPAN:
―Great East Japan Earthquake and the Policy on Foreign Nationals―


Thursday, March 1, 2012
10:00 - 17:00
(Doors open at 9:30)

Meiji University Surugadai Campus
Academy Common 2nd Floor Conference Room

Access:
3 minutes from Ochanomizu Station (JR Chuo/Sobu line, Marunouchi subway line)
5 minutes from Shin-Ochanomizu Station (Chiyoda subway line)
5 minutes from Jimbocho Station (Shinjuku/Mita/Hanzomon subway line)

Map: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/about/campus/surugadai.html



Symposium Agenda & Map (PDF version)


Objectives of the workshop

 On March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by a massive earthquake which caused grave damages in the disaster stricken regions. The Great East Japan Earthquake was a multiple catastrophe in combination with earthquakes, tsunamis and Fukushima nuclear accidents, and exerted great impacts on the Japanese economy and society in all aspects. It also highlighted long-standing issues, related to the acceptance of foreign nationals and their integration into Japan. Taking into consideration the current situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Meiji University and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will hold the “FY2011 International Workshop on Acceptance of Foreign Nationals and Their Integration into Japan– Great East Japan Earthquake and the Policy on Foreign Nationals -” on March 1 (Thursday) at Meiji University, Tokyo.

Taking into account the impact made by the earthquakes, tsunamis and Fukushima nuclear accidents on foreign nationals living in Japan, experts and practitioners from inside and outside of Japan including a foreign national resident who directly experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake will discuss the following two issues, “Assistance to foreign nationals in the areas hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake” and “Policy on foreign nationals in post-quake Japan”.

Programme (provisional)

 * English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation available

  • 10:00 Introduction
    - Mr. Koichi FUNAYAMA,
    　　Senior Coordinator of Foreign Nationals’ Affairs Division,
    　　Consular Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

  • 10:05 Opening remarks
    - Mr. Ryuji YAMANE,
    　　Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
    - Prof. Etsuko KATSU,
    　　Vice President International of Meiji University

  • 10:15 Keynote speech
    - Mr. William Lacy SWING,
    　　Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

    (10:30 Break)

  • 10:45 Presentation by an international expert
    "A reflection on the 11 March 2011 earthquake: International dimensions of a large scale natural disaster - response, coordination, information management and partnership"
    - Mr. Oliver LACEY-HALL,
    　　Head of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
    　　United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

  • 11:00 Presentation by an international expert
    "Australia’s Experience in Attracting and Integrating International Students, especially as Skilled Workers."
    - Mr. Dennis MURRAY,
    　　Director of Research and Business Development,
    　　International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)

  • 11:15 Presentation by a foreign national resident in the earthquake-affected area
    - Ms. Amelia SASAKI
    　　(from Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture)

    (11:30 Lunch break)

  • 12:50 Session 1
    "Assistance to foreign nationals in the areas hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake"

    Chair:
    - Prof. Shigehiro IKEGAMI,
    　　Professor of Department of International Culture,
    　　Faculty of Cultural Policy and Management,
    　　Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
    Panelists:
    - Ms. Masae OMURA,
    　　Director of Planning & Coordination Section, Miyagi International Association
    - Mr. William BARRIGA,
    　　Chief of Mission of International Organization for Migration (IOM) Tokyo
    - Mr. Masashi TAKAHASHI,
    　　Principal Deputy Director of Foreign Nationals’ Affairs Division,
    　　Consular Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
    Discussants:
    - Prof. Shizuyo YOSHITOMI, Specially Appointed Associate Professor of Osaka University
    - Mr. Oliver LACEY-HALL

    (14:30 Break)

  • 14:45 Session 2
    "Policy on foreign nationals in post-quake Japan"

    Chair:
    - Prof. Keizo YAMAWAKI,
    　　Professor of the School of Global Japanese Studies, Meiji University
    Panelists:
    - Mr. Akira KAWAGUCHI,
    　　Co-Director of Industrial Policy Bureau,
    　　Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
    - Prof. Masahiro YOKOTA,
    　　Professor of the School of Global Japanese Studies, Meiji University
    - Mr. Susumu ISHIHARA,
    　　President of the Japan Immigrant Information Agency
    Discussants:
    - Mr. Robert DUJARRIC,
    　　Director of Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies,
    　　Temple University Japan Campus
    - Mr. Dennis MURRAY

  • 16:30 Closing remarks
    - Mr. Mikio NUMATA,
    　　Director-General of Consular Affairs Bureau,
    　　Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Registration

 Registration period is over.
　
- Advanced registration is required for attending the workshop. Those without advance registration may not be admitted.

- Personal data submitted to the secretariat shall be properly administered and used exclusively for the purpose of the management of the workshop.

- The secretariat will not send emails, fax, etc. to confirm the receipt of registration.

- Registrants may be informed that attendance is not possible owing to limited seating capacity

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For inquiries on the venue & Meiji University:
Meiji University
International Collaboration Office
Tel: 03-3296-4591

For general inquiries:
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Online enquiry: http://www.iomjapan.org/info/info.cfm
Tel: 03-3595-2487
10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. (except on Sat, Sun and holidays)

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