Diversity and Inclusion in Japan: Issues in Business and Higher Education

ISBN-13: 9781032289892 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 232 str.

Opis

Alcantara, Shinohara and their contributors evaluate the current state of diversity and inclusion (D&I) within business and higher education in Japan, and the importance of D&I to the growth of Japan’s economy and the enrichment of its society.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Enriching our discourse on diversity and inclusion in Japan Part I. Understanding and promoting diversity and inclusion in business 2. The transition of diversity and inclusion policies and corporate behavior in Japan 3. Diversity and inclusion orientation in Japanese corporations: Does industry make a difference? 4. The influence of workforce diversity on the financial performance of Japanese companies 5. Conforming while being distinct: The impact of social identity on perceived inclusion and business opportunity identification of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Japan 6. Diversity, inclusion, and disability in Japan: The usefulness of reasonable accommodation Part II. Issues and cases of diversity and inclusion in higher education 7. Reasonable accommodation and information accessibility for students with disabilities in Japanese higher education 8. Inclusive policy making through the development of an open access database for research and education 9. Promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education: Insights from the Japanese women leaders of Tsuda College 10. Promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education: The case of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Part III. Commentary 11. Diversity and Inclusion: Historical Perspectives on Their Significance and Necessity in Japan