Understanding through the words ‘Diversity & Japan’
Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan (SMJ)-Policy Proposal Project-Kick-off AssemblySpecial Talk byHoshino Tomoyuki (Writer)

Miki Yukimi (Association forToyonaka Multicultural Symbiosis)

Over 2.3 million people in Japan have foreign nationalities and foreign roots. You might have seen themin media or you could be the one with foreign roots. Nevertheless, Japan is not commonly regarded as amultiracial society yet. Words such as ‘Foreigner’, ‘Immigration’ and ‘Half ’ are occasionally used in thiscountry reflect the disintegration of people with foreign roots into Japanese society.
The event will discuss ‘Diversity & Japan’ based on personal experiences and encounters shared by two
guest speakers. Hoshino Tomoyuki is a writer and Miki Yukimi works for building shelters and provides
dance instruction for children and adults.
(*Simultaneous interpretation in English will be provided during the talk.)Time:

2017 May 13 (SAT) 2:00pm-4:30pm (Door opens at 1:30pm)

Place:

Meiji University Global Hall
Tokyo Surukadai Campus Global Front 1st Floor(3min walk from Ochanomizu Sta., 5min walk from Shinochanomizu Sta. or Jimbocho Sta.)

Entry Free:

SMJ Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan

General: 1000YEN〒110-0005 東京都台東区上野 1-12-6 ３F

SMJ member and student: 500YEN

Tel 03-3837-2316 Fax 03-3837-2317
http://migrants.jp E-mail:smj@migrants.jp

Hoshino Tomoyuki

Hoshino was born in Los Angeles, USA in 1965. After graduating from Waseda University with a degree
in literature, Hoshino worked as journalist for 2.5 years and studied in Mexico for 2 years. He publishedhis first novel The Last Gasp in 1997, for which he was awarded the Bungei Prize. His second novel The

Mermaid Sings Wake up in 2000 won Yukio Mishima Prize. He won the Noma Literary New Face Prizefor Fantasista in 2003 and his other work include Ore Ore (Kenzaburo Oe Prize, 2011), etc.
Miki Yukimi

Born in Osaka to Filipino and Japanese parents, Miki Yukimi got her name registered for the first time
when she became 6. She has worked as a volunteer at the Association for Toyonaka Multicultural
Symbiosis (ATOMS) since 2009 and opened a dance class at Osaka City Elementary school and ATOMS
for children and adults. As a staff member of the association since 2016, Yukimi has been actively
supporting children with foreign roots and giving talks across the country.
SMJ Policy Proposal ProjectAs a national network to strengthen solidarity with immigrants, SMJ connects organizations andindividuals that support foreign immigrants across the nation. In 2006 and 2009 SMJ called for policy
proposals to establish a fundamental immigration policy (SMJ ‘Into a Multiracial and Multicultural
Symbiotic Society: NGO Policy Proposal <Revised Edition 2009>’. In 2017 SMJ initiated a policy
proposal project in response to changes in current situations, making new policy recommendations on
immigration policy. The event will be held as a kick-off meeting.

Meiji University Global Hall (Tokyo Surukadai Campus, Global Front 1st fl)- Ochanomizu Sta. JR Chuo/Sobu Lineand Subway Marunouchi Line + 3 minwalk to campus- Shin-Ochanomizu Sta. Subway
Chiyoda Line + 5 min walk to campus- Jimbocho Sta. Subway Mita, Shinjuku,
and Hanzomon Lines + 5 min walk tocampus