Conference presentation
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Japanese migrants: Diasporic responses on virtual space
Australian Sociological Association Annual Conference, 2012 (Brisbane, Australia, 26-Nov-2012–29-Nov-2012)
Australian Sociological Association
2012
Abstract
This paper explores impacts of the 2011 Japan's Great East Earthquake on Japanese migrants. Drawing on blog entries of Japanese migrants across various countries, this paper explores their collective responses to the tragedy. Their entries on weblogs unfold their sadness, frustration and hope as well as manifest how national crisis has influenced diasporic subjects. Specifically, it focuses on how the event shifted their transnational connections to Japan and also the way they feel about Japan, their national and cultural identity, and sense of belonging. It furthermore draws attention to the way the catastrophe impacted Japanese diaspora and how it affected Japanese people's relations with the locals. Focusing on collective responses of diasporic subjects and its community to the Japan's earthquake will enhance deeper understanding of migrant transnational connections, identity, and belonging in the context of homeland crisis.
Details
- Title
- The Great East Japan Earthquake and Japanese migrants: Diasporic responses on virtual space
- Authors
- Atsushi Takeda (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Conference details
- Australian Sociological Association Annual Conference, 2012 (Brisbane, Australia, 26-Nov-2012–29-Nov-2012)
- Publisher
- Australian Sociological Association
- Date published
- 2012
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450118202621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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