Dual Nationality: Advantageous or Disadvantageous

DUAL NATIONALITY:
ADVANTAGEOUS OR
DISADVANTAGEOUS FOR
JAPAN?
B11589 Mari Matsumoto
Quiz
×日本人 ○カンボジア人
Quiz
○日本人 ○ブラジル人
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Introduction
Defining Terms
Advantageous
Disadvantageous
Analysis
Conclusion
Introduction
WHO needs to select the nationality?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
日本国籍の母＆父系血統主義を採る国の国籍を持つ父の
間に生まれた子
日本国籍の父OR母＆父母両系血統主義を採る国の国籍を持
つ父OR母の間に生まれた子
日本国籍の父OR母（あるいは父母）の子として生地主義を
採る国で生まれた子
認知・養子縁組・婚姻によって外国籍を取得した日本国民
帰化または国籍取得届により日本国籍を取得した後、以前
の外国の国籍を保持している人
(MOJ
2011a:2)
Introduction
HOW they select or appeal to the government?
日本国籍選択の方法
 外国籍を離脱
 日本国籍の選択を宣言
外国国籍選択の方法
 日本の国籍を離脱
 外国の国籍を選択
(MOJ
2011a:2)
Introduction
HOW they select or appeal to the government?
日本国籍選択の方法
 外国籍を離脱
 日本国籍の選択を宣言
外国国籍選択の方法
 日本の国籍を離脱
 外国の国籍を選択
(MOJ
2011a:2)
Introduction
MOJ (2011b)
Introduction
Introduction
例１：猫ひろしとラモスの決定的な違いは…こ
こ！
猫ひろし：日本で生まれてる
（二重国籍ダメな国だから自動的に日本国籍は離
脱）
ラモス：ブラジルで生まれてる
（ブラジルは一度国籍取得しちゃうとブラジル国
籍離脱不可＝重国籍、でも日本内では日本人に
Introduction
WHO needs to select the nationality?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
日本国籍の母＆父系血統主義を採る国の国籍を持つ父の
間に生まれた子
日本国籍の父OR母＆父母両系血統主義を採る国の国籍を持
つ父OR母の間に生まれた子
日本国籍の父OR母（あるいは父母）の子として生地主義を
採る国で生まれた子
認知・養子縁組・婚姻によって外国籍を取得した日本国民
帰化または国籍取得届により日本国籍を取得した後、以前
の外国の国籍を保持している人
(MOJ
2011:2)
Introduction
HOW they select or appeal to the government?
日本国籍選択の方法
 外国籍を離脱
 日本国籍の選択を宣言
外国国籍選択の方法
 日本の国籍を離脱
 外国の国籍を選択
(MOJ
2011:2)
Introduction
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Back Ground
Defining Terms
Advantageous
Disadvantageous
Analysis
Conclusion
Defining Terms
Dual Nationality:
Advantageous or
Disadvantageous
for Japan?
(二重国籍は日本にとって好都合か不都合か？)
Defining Terms
Dual Nationality:
Advantageous or
Disadvantageous
for Japan?
(二重国籍は日本にとって好都合か不都合か？)
Defining Terms
Dual Nationality
‘Person who has dual nationality’
refers to
‘Person who is a citizen of two
countries’
(Longman 2009:524)
Defining Terms
Dual Nationality:
Advantageous or
Disadvantageous
for Japan?
(二重国籍は日本にとって好都合か不都合か？)
Defining Terms
Dual Nationality:
Advantageous or
Disadvantageous
for Japan?
(二重国籍は日本にとって好都合か不都合か？)
Defining Terms
Advantageous
‘helpful and likely to make you
successful’
Disadvantageous
‘unfavorable and likely cause
problems for you’
(Longman 2009:25&477)
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Back Ground
Defining Terms
Advantageous
Disadvantageous
Analysis
Conclusion
Advantageous
Merits for…
1.
2.
Global Human Resources
Solution for the population
decrease
Advantageous
2.1
Fig.1 The supply of young Japanese workers who can work
overseas (2011)
Source: METI(2012：2)
Advantageous
2.1
Table.1 The attitude of 20 to 50 male workers to work in
overseas (2009)
Source: METI (2012:3)
Advantageous


2.1
People feel sympathy for two countries
→ because both are homelands for them
It is sure way to get excellent young workers
→ it needs less money and effort
(than putting into Japanese educational system)
Advantageous…
‘helpful and likely to make you successful’
Population (thousand)
Advantageous
126,500
126,400
126,300
126,200
126,100
126,000
125,900
125,800
125,700
125,600
125,500
125,400
2.2
Fig.2 The number of Japanese
population
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Year
Created by the author from MIC (2013)
2.2
Advantageous
Table.2 The rate and estimate rate of over 65 years old people of the all
population (2010-20)
2010
2020
Japan
20.3%
28.6%
South Korea
11.1
15.5
Taiwan
10.7
16.1
Singapore
9.0
13.9
Thailand
8.9
13.0
China
8.4
11.7
Vietnam
6.5
8.2
Indonesia
5.0
6.3
India
5.1
6.3
Malaysia
4.8
6.9
The Philippines
3.7
4.9
Created by the author from Nippon Keizai Shimbun (2013:11)
Advantageous


2.2
The government can collect more taxes
→ for the public services
Young people from other countries can be new
supporters
→ the number of people who aged 15 to 65 will
increase
Advantageous…
‘helpful and likely to make you successful’
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Back Ground
Defining Terms
Advantageous
Disadvantageous
Analysis
Conclusion
Disadvantageous
Demerits for…
1.
2.
Vote and conscription system
Patriotic
Disadvantageous
3.1
選挙権
…日本国民で満20歳以上
被選挙権
…日本国民で満25歳以上
OR30歳以上
(MIC 2009)
Disadvantageous
3.1
選挙権
…日本国民で満20歳以上
被選挙権
…日本国民で満25歳以上
OR30歳以上
(MIC 2009)
Disadvantageous
3.1
Fig.3 Conscription map of the world(2013)
軍隊を保有していな
い
志願徴兵実施国
徴兵制廃止予定国
徴兵制実施国
Wikipedia (2013a)
Disadvantageous


3.1
People have double right and responsibility
→ the government needs careful checks
Which side they should stand
→ wars/political problems/diplomatic relations
Disadvantageous…
‘unfavorable and likely cause problems for you’
Disadvantageous
3.2
ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
U.S.
U.K.
Brazil
The Philippines
South, North Korea
China
Thailand
上記の国：日本人男性もしくは女性の国際結婚相手で多い国
籍
注目点：移民国家は認める風潮？
日本と外交問題を抱える中国・韓国でもNG
immihelp (2013) & eHow (2013) &Wikepedia(2013b)
Disadvantageous
3.2

Other East Asian countries also prohibit

It can trigger more troubles

People who have ‘anti-Japanese’ may also get
Japanese-nationalities
Disadvantageous…
‘unfavorable and likely cause problems for you’
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Back Ground
Defining Terms
Advantageous
Disadvantageous
Analysis
Conclusion
Analysis
Merits for…
1.
2.
Global Human Resources
Solution for the population
decrease
Analysis
Fig.1 The supply of young Japanese workers who can work
overseas (2011)
Source: METI(2012：2)
Analysis
Table.1 The attitude of 20 to 50 male workers to work in
overseas (2009)
Source: METI (2012:3)
Analysis

People feel sympathy for two countries
→ because both are homelands for them
It is sure way to get excellent young workers
→ it needs less money and effort
(than putting into Japanese educational system)
⇒Moderating visa’s regulation is easier way?
7
Population (thousand)
Analysis
126,500
126,400
126,300
126,200
126,100
126,000
125,900
125,800
125,700
125,600
125,500
125,400
Fig.2 The number of Japanese
population
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Year
Created by the author from MIC (2013)
Analysis
Table.2 The rate and estimate rate of over 65 years old people of the all
population (2010-20)
2010
2020
Japan
20.3%
28.6%
South Korea
11.1
15.5
Taiwan
10.7
16.1
Singapore
9.0
13.9
Thailand
8.9
13.0
China
8.4
11.7
Vietnam
6.5
8.2
Indonesia
5.0
6.3
India
5.1
6.3
Malaysia
4.8
6.9
The Philippines
3.7
4.9
Created by the author from Nippon Keizai Shimbun (2013:11)
Analysis


The government can collect more taxes
→ for the public services
Young people from other countries can be new
supporters
→ the number of people who aged 15 to 65 will
increase
⇒They also have a right to enjoy welfare services! 5
Analysis
Demerits for…
1.
2.
Vote and conscription system
Patriotic problem
Analysis
選挙権
…日本国民で満20歳以上
被選挙権
…日本国民で満25歳以上
OR30歳以上
(MIC 2009)
Analysis
Fig.3 Conscription map of the world(2013)
軍隊を保有していな
い
志願徴兵実施国
徴兵制廃止予定国
徴兵制実施国
Wikipedia (2013a)
Analysis


People have double right and responsibility
→ the government needs careful checks
Which side they should stand
→ wars/political problems/diplomatic relations
⇒
Other countries can be a model
They become a prevention for another war 5
Analysis
ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
U.S.
U.K.
Brazil
The Philippines
South, North Korea
China
Thailand
上記の国：日本人男性もしくは女性の国際結婚相手で多い国
籍
注目点：移民国家は認める風潮？
immihelp (2013) & eHow (2013) &Wikepedia(2013b)
Analysis



~patriotic disorder
Other East Asian countries also prohibit
It triggers more trouble
⇒we cannot distinguish!
Japan can be a
model
People who have ‘anti-Japanese’ may get
Japanese-nationalities
⇒but it’s not a majority
4
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Back Ground
Defining Terms
Advantageous
Disadvantageous
Analysis
Conclusion
Conclusion
Advantageous
Global Human
Resources
7
Solution for the
population
decrease
5
Disadvantageous
Vote and conscription
system
5
Patriotic problem
4
Conclusion
Dual Nationality : Advantageous or
Disadvantageous for Japan?
⇒Advantageous
× for the government
○ for people who think Japan is a
home country
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Back Ground
Defining Terms
Advantageous
Disadvantageous
Analysis
Conclusion
DUAL NATIONALITY:
ADVANTAGEOUS OR
DISADVANTAGEOUS FOR
JAPAN?
B11589 Mari Matsumoto

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