Education for Brazilian Pupils and Students in Japan: Towards a Multicultural Symbiotic Society

Following the revision of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in 1990 a greater number of ‘newcomers’ have come from Brazil to work for several years in Japan. The growing number of workers from Brazil reflects the growing number of Brazilian pupils and students in public schools. This paper will focus on Japanese education policy and strategies that have been undergoing important changes in order to accept and cope with the increasing cultural diversity in schools and education settings. Further, it will put forward a proposal for how to provide for Brazilian children.