The impacts of internationalization in Japan: a capital-based analysis of international academics

Chen, Lilan

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-025-01475-3

The impacts of internationalization in Japan: a capital-based analysis of international academics

Chen, Lilan

Higher Education, 2025

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タイトル	The impacts of internationalization in Japan: a capital-based analysis of international academics
著者	NRID 1000050972212 1000050972212 ORCID 0000-0002-5367-3239 0000-0002-5367-3239 researchmap permalink lilanchen lilanchen 著者名 Chen, Lilan
キーワード等	Contribution of international academics
	Impacts of internationalization
	Japan
	Roles of international academics
	Semi-structured interview
内容	The version of record of this article, first published in Higher Education, is available online at Publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-025-01475-3.
抄録	Despite extensive efforts to internationalize Japan’s higher education, the outcomes of these initiatives remain misaligned with the broader internationalization agenda, both in theory and practice. This study aims to inform future government policies on internationalization by examining the impacts of these efforts through the roles played by international academics in Japan. To provide a comprehensive understanding of their transformative yet complex roles, the study adopts a multi-stakeholder approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews with international academics, international students, Japanese academics, university administrators, and Japanese local government officials. A capital-based perspective proposed by Bourdieu (2018) is applied in the study as a theoretical lens. The data analysis identifies four key forms of capital that international academics catalyze in Japan: cultural, social, economic, and symbolic. The forces from both the external environment and internal contexts contribute to the specific and multifaceted roles of international academics, which align with global trends while also addressing the localized internationalization needs in Japan. The study presents a significant analytical framework not only for recognizing the importance of international academics but also for advancing internationalization as a key driver of the global competitiveness of Japanese HEIs and the Tabunkakyosei initiatives within Japan’s evolving global society, reinforcing existing evidence and challenging the notion that internationalization efforts lack meaningful practical contribution.
出版者	Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
収録物名	Higher Education
刊行年月	2025-06-06
言語	英語
ハンドルURL	https://hdl.handle.net/11094/102587
PISSN	00181560
eISSN	1573174X
関連情報 (isIdenticalTo)	DOI (出版社版) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-025-01475-3
アクセス権	open access
権利情報	This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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カテゴリ	学術雑誌論文 Journal Article

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	Semi-structured interview
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DCTERMS.abstract	Despite extensive efforts to internationalize Japan’s higher education, the outcomes of these initiatives remain misaligned with the broader internationalization agenda, both in theory and practice. This study aims to inform future government policies on internationalization by examining the impacts of these efforts through the roles played by international academics in Japan. To provide a comprehensive understanding of their transformative yet complex roles, the study adopts a multi-stakeholder approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews with international academics, international students, Japanese academics, university administrators, and Japanese local government officials. A capital-based perspective proposed by Bourdieu (2018) is applied in the study as a theoretical lens. The data analysis identifies four key forms of capital that international academics catalyze in Japan: cultural, social, economic, and symbolic. The forces from both the external environment and internal contexts contribute to the specific and multifaceted roles of international academics, which align with global trends while also addressing the localized internationalization needs in Japan. The study presents a significant analytical framework not only for recognizing the importance of international academics but also for advancing internationalization as a key driver of the global competitiveness of Japanese HEIs and the Tabunkakyosei initiatives within Japan’s evolving global society, reinforcing existing evidence and challenging the notion that internationalization efforts lack meaningful practical contribution.
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