Abstract
Intercultural sensitivity was examined by questionnaire research, integrating the Japanese perspective and the theory of the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS). In addition to the results of previous studies examining intercultural sensitivity in the Japanese context, a theoretical framework was used to redefine each stage of DMIS, focusing on the development of perceptual structures that process differences as perceptual objects. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted, weighting the scores by eliminating the influence of defensive perceptions. As a result, seven factors were identified. A confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that this model was a good fit to the data.
