Part 1 Introduction: revision of the Immigration Act and the situation of foreign workers
human rights violations
beginnings of a gradual opening
striking roots and the effects of recession. Part 2 How do foreign workers enter Japan?: role of brokers
unauthorized labour in the guise of trainees
Japanese language schools and Shugakusei. Part 3 Situation of workers according to sector: the sex and entertainment industry
manufacturing sector
construction industry
service sector
other industries. Part 4 Foreign workers' housing and living situation: housing
formation of zones in concentrated housing
increasing role in local governments
foreigners and crime. Part 5 The Third World's structuralized labour exports: the stages of Asia's labour export
the exporting countries of Asia
Asia's host countries
Latin America. Part 6 Beyond the closed door-open door debate: the debate
trends in public opinion
resident Koreans and refugees
the theory of unavoidability.