Information from IOM Mission in Tokyo, Japan which is available in English.

IOM Mission in Tokyo

 　TEL: 03 (3595) 2487
　FAX: 03 (3595) 2497
　Opening Hours: 10:00-12:30 / 13:30-19:00 (Mon-Fri)　　inquries→

IOM's Role in Japan
  • To strengthen cooperation with Japan concerning humanitarian and reconstruction assistance and peace-building world-wide
  • To assist Japan in meeting migration challenges
    • Direct assistance for vulnerable migrants and refugees (resettlement assistance, voluntary return and reintegration assistance to the victims of trafficking found in Japan, support programme to facilitate school education for foreign children, assistance for stranded migrants, etc.)
    • To encourages dialoge on migrant integration in Japan
    • To provide information on world migration trend to Japan and promote Japan's international cooperation on migration issues
    • To provide trainings and technical assistance to immigration officials, NGOs and migran caseworkers



    IOM has been providing expert advice for various migration policy initiatives led by politicians, business community and experts in Japan. IOM also encourages dialogue on migrant integration in Japan by co-organizing annual symposia with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organizing other events in cooperation with research institutes, international organizations, embassies, local governments, NGOs, etc.

Internship at IOM Japan

 Currently, IOM Japan is not recruiting interns nor volunteers.

Events

 Special Open Lecture by Prof. Stephen Castles (2 Mar 2009)
Human Security Program (HSP) International Symposium, Spring 2009
Graduate Program on Human Security, Graduate School of Arts & Science,
The University of Tokyo
Co-Organizer: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
"Key Issues in Global Migration:a human development approach" more info→

Open Seminar on Counter-Trafficking (28 Sep 2006)
Preventing trafficking in human beings:
- Lessons learnt, best practices and new perspectives - more info→

Symposia and Workshops
  • Symposium on Refugee Resettlement (5 Feb 2009)
    Organizer: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
    Co-Organizer: International Organization for Migration (IOM) more info→

  • Annual Joint Symposium on Migration:
    "Current and Future Migration Challenges: Stakeholders Viewpoints"(28 Aug 2008)
    Organized by International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations University (UNU) more info→

Annual Joint Symposia and workshops with Ministry of Foreign Affairds
Reports (PDF) in both English and Japanese are available in the "Publications" section.
List of Symposium Reports→

  • FY2011 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ACCEPTANCE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AND THEIR INTEGRATION IN JAPAN: Great East Japan Earthquake and the Policy on Foreign Nationals (1 Mar 2012)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Meiji University and IOM more info→

  • SECOND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ACCEPTANCE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AND THEIR INTEGRATION IN JAPAN: Focus on the future policy of Japan for foreign nationals (17 Feb 2011)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Sophia University, Shinjuku City and IOM more info→

  • INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ACCEPTANCE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AND THEIR INTEGRATION IN JAPAN: Reflections on the raising of awareness in host communities and the provision of pre-departure information for foreign nationals (20 Feb 2010)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kanagawa prefecture and IOM more info→

  • INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ACCEPTANCE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AND THEIR INTEGRATION IN JAPAN: Reflections on Japan's and Other Countries' Experiences and Practices in the Integration of Foreign Residents as Community Members (28 Feb 2009)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Aichi prefecture and IOM more info→

  • International Symposium on Foreign Residents and Their Integration in Japan:
    Reflections on Experiences of European Countries and Challenges Facing Communities in relation to Japanese Descendants from Brazil (25 Mar 2008)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Shizuoka prefecture and IOM more info→

  • Symposium: Issues Surrounding Foreign Residents in Japan
    -International Experiences in Migrant Integration and Challenges Facing Japan- (9 Mar 2007)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and IOM more info→

  • Symposium on “How Should Japan Respond to the Issues of Foreigners?"
    -Towards the integration of foreigners into Japanese society- (10 Mar 2006)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and IOM

  • Symposium on “How Should Japan Respond to the Issues of Foreigners?
    Drawing on the Experiences of Other Countries –Issues and Responses” (9 Feb 2005)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and IOM
    　
  • Symposium on “Cross-Border Movement of Natural Persons:
    Economic Partnership Agreement and Acceptance of Foreign Workers” (27 July 2004)
    Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and IOM

Publications

 Reports and information materials issued by IOM (mainly in Japanese)
Publications→