FOREIGNERS IN JAPAN

About the Book

Japan began to fascinate the West after the account of Marco Polo’s sojourn in China. This set off an interest in the oriental world. The Portuguese, being the first, arrived in Japan in 1543 which was followed by others. The experience Japan had with Europeans put upon itself isolation for about 200 years. After the forceful opening by Mathew Perry in 1853, many Westerners again began to arrive in Japan. Later during the 1980s, there was an influx of migrant workers which become a hot topic of debate. The book throws much light onto the historical background as well as the events that lead up to the present state of affairs in relation to issues of discrimination, crimes and problems related to foreigners.

About the Author

Gopal Kshetry, who graduated his master degree in economics from an American University, is an avid reader of Japanese history, and an observer of Japanese society, migrant workers and crime related to foreigners in Japan. He has lived in several countries, including Japan, and writes as a freelancer on current affairs of social and economic issues.