This research has the following two goals: first is to clarify how a concept of “
ibasho” (a place where one feels at home) that has been used for educational policies and the study of youth is used in society at large; second is to clarify how “a lack of
ibasho”(having no place to stay) has become a social problem. The conclusions of this study are: the “
ibasho” discourse can be divided into three periods; the three periods: after the late 1990's, “
ibasho” discourse was connected with the discourse on juvenile delinquency; since the 2000s, “
ibasho” became synonymous with support for children and youth and the provision of free spaces. Changes in the concept of “
ibasho” gave young people a safety net or words that could be used to explain their difficulties. At the same time it became a cultural goal for young people.
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