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Refugee and Asylum Seeking in Modern Japan: Analysis of Japan’s Humanitarian Commitments and Xenophobic Problems

Modern Japonya’da Mülteci ve Sığınma Talebi: Japonya’nın İnsani Yükümlülükleri ve Yabancı Düşmanlığı Sorunlarının Analizi

Hidayet SIDDIKOĞLU
Pages
40–64
Publication Date
2017-12-15
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It argues that the current Japanese refugee policy fulfils two political ends: firstly to keep the refugee crisis out of Japan, and secondly, to convey a strong message of ‘no entry’ to those wishing to find refuge in Japan.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The current position of the Japanese government towards Japan’s foreign policy aligns with both the notion of a ‘Proactive Contribution to Peace’, and the United Nations’ mission of humanitarian assistance.
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Key Findings & Data:However, the domestic Japanese attitude towards refugees has resulted in its humanitarian commitments remaining highly controversial.
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Conclusion & Impact:It argues that the current Japanese refugee policy fulfils two political ends: firstly to keep the refugee crisis out of Japan, and secondly, to convey a strong message of ‘no entry’ to those wishing to find refuge in Japan.
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⚙️Variables:İnsan hakları · Japonya · Göç Politikası

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The current position of the Japanese government towards Japan’s foreign policy aligns with both the notion of a ‘Proactive Contribution to Peace’, and the United Nations’ mission of humanitarian assistance. However, the domestic Japanese attitude towards refugees has resulted in its humanitarian commitments remaining highly controversial. This paper examines the Japanese government’s paradox in relation to humanitarian assistance, and in particular whether Japan’s controversial domestic refugee policies reflect its international humanitarian commitments. It argues that the current Japanese refugee policy fulfils two political ends: firstly to keep the refugee crisis out of Japan, and secondly, to convey a strong message of ‘no entry’ to those wishing to find refuge in Japan.

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Japon Hükümetinin Japon dış politikasına yönelik mevcut tutumu hem “Barışa Proaktif (Önalan) Katkı” anlayışıyla hem de BM’nin insani yardım göreviyle uyumludur. Bununla birlikte, göçmenlere karşı iç politikadaki tutum, insani yükümlülüklerin oldukça tartışmalı kalmasıyla sonuçlandı. Bu makalede, insani yardım konusunda Japon hükümetinin ikilemi ve özellikle de Japonya’nın tartışmalı politikalarının uluslararası insani yükümlülüklerini yansıtıp yansıtmadığı incelenmiştir. Mevcut Japon göç politikasının iki politik sonucu gerçekleştirdiği öne sürülmektedir: birincisi göçmen krizini Japonya’nın dışında tutmak ve ikinci olarak Japonya’dan sığınma talep edecek kişilere güçlü bir “girilmez” mesajı vermek.

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SIDDIKOĞLU, H. (2017). Refugee and Asylum Seeking in Modern Japan: Analysis of Japan’s Humanitarian Commitments and Xenophobic Problems. Göç Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 2, 40–64. https://ajindex.com/articles/78315

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