Refugee Law and Practice in Japan

This volume examines the development of refugee law and policy in Japan. The book discusses systemic weaknesses and compares the evolution of law in other states to highlight problems in Japan's refugee determination system. Ultimately, the book calls for Japan to reform failing systems and take innovative action towards refugee protection.

Author: Osamu Arakaki
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 05/09/2008
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780754670094

About the Author
Osamu Arakaki is Professor at the College of Foreign Studies, Kansai Gaidai University, Japan. He was Refugee Adjudication Counsellor for the Japanese Minister of Justice and a Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of the University of Tokyo.