Marriages Between Japanese Nationals and Foreigners

Abstract

Following from the previous chapter dealing with female migration, this chapter investigates international marriages between Japanese nationals and foreigners in the context of migration. In parallel with the increasing number of foreign workers, the number of marriages between foreign workers and Japanese nationals has been increasing dramatically. This phenomenon may be directly related to the tendency of foreigners to reside in Japan for longer periods and to start appearing more and more as ‘social beings’ rather than as foreign workers. Also, the development of this trend has been greatly influenced by the changing social conditions and habits that have accompanied the internationalization of Japan.