Chinese Newcomers in Japan: Migration Trends, Profiles and the Impact of the 2011 Earthquake

Since the late-1970s, millions of Chinese have arrived in Japan as students, workers, family members, long-term residents, and undocumented migrant workers. Hundreds of thousands of them have chosen to settle in this country. This paper introduces the major patterns of contemporary migration from Ch...

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Published inAsian and Pacific migration journal : APMJ Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 231 - 257
Main Author Liu-Farrer, Gracia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2013
Subjects
China
Decision making
Disasters
Earthquakes
Immigrant assimilation
International migration
Japan
Labour migration
Migrant Workers
Migrants
Migration
Migration Patterns
Peoples Republic of China
Socioeconomic status
Students
Undocumented Immigrants
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Summary:Since the late-1970s, millions of Chinese have arrived in Japan as students, workers, family members, long-term residents, and undocumented migrant workers. Hundreds of thousands of them have chosen to settle in this country. This paper introduces the major patterns of contemporary migration from China to Japan and describes some characteristics of Chinese migrants, highlighting the transnationality of their socioeconomic practices and settlement orientation. It also discusses the impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake on the Chinese community, pointing out that migration decision-making takes into account a complex set of contextual factors. Natural disasters might only be a small part of the causal reasons or a catalyst at best. On the other hand, the shared disaster experience might be an opportunity for migrants to participate in societal building and cultivate a sense of belonging.
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ISSN:0117-1968
2057-049X
DOI:10.1177/011719681302200204