Introduction: Heritage and Diversity in Local Communities under Demographic Decline

Abstract

In Japan, the aging population, as well as the continuous decline in the working population, have been major concerns. To cope with this, the Japanese government has attempted to attract more foreign workers, resulting in an increasing number of foreign workers over the past decades. However, as the process of attracting more immigrant populations has progressed, various challenges have become apparent. The question that must be addressed is how to integrate these foreigners while aiming for new community development.