Japan is a multilingual and multicultural society, but to investigate whether it is moving toward coexistence (kyosei), we need to critically investigate the situation instead of simply praising multilingualism and multiculturalism. In the Sugihara seminar, we focus on various phenomena of transnationals and the majorities in society and emphasize the importance of taking the step to change society. What can we do as individuals to help make the community of Japanese speakers more inclusive? Our projects, 1) collaboration of SFC P.E. and plain Japanese, 2) study support at a part-time high school, and 3) a SNS project raising questions on discrimination and bias around us, share the step they have taken to change society.

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