Book Review] Jizoku Kanou na Daigaku no Ryuugakusei Seisaku: Ajia Kakuchi to Renkei shita Nihongo Kyouiku ni Mukete (Sustainable University’s International Students Policy: Toward Japanese Language Education in Collaboration with Various Asian Countries)

Abstract

This book explains the importance of re-examining sustainable education policies for international students at the university level and the role of Japanese language education in its application. This theme has become the focus of research in recent years along with the increasing number of international students and Japanese language learners in Japan, as well as in various Asian countries in the world. This book specifically focuses on national education policy and acceptance of international students at higher educational institutions in Japan. Analysis of educational policies at the micro level through the discussion of case studies at three groups of universities, namely large, medium and small scale universities, is what distinguishes this book from other similar books. In addition, the perspectives of universities in 11 Asian countries regarding their student mobility policy to Japan accompanied by an overview of the Japanese language education situation in each country were also discussed in depth by Japanese language education practitioners. A balanced presentation of two perspectives, Japan as a host country and Asian countries as sending countries, provides a thorough understanding of the application of educational policies for international students and the role of Japanese language education.