Intro
Preface
Contents
Part I Immigration Policy in Asia
Introduction
References
A Study on Migration Policy in Japan
1 Introduction
2 Japanese Immigration Policy
2.1 Background
2.2 From the Amendment to the ICA in 1989 to the Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals
2.3 The Amendment to the ICA in 2018
3 Immigrants in Japan
3.1 Background
3.2 Foreign Technical Trainees and International Students for Labor Shortage
3.3 Highly Skilled Professional Foreign Workers
4 Analysis on Japanese Immigration Policy
4.1 Background

4.2 Major Challenges and Difficulties
5 Conclusion
References
Political Rights of Immigrants in Korea
1 Introduction
2 The Meaning of Political Rights for Immigrants
3 Migratory Regime and Political Rights of Immigrants
3.1 Immigrant State: USA
3.2 The Regime of Colonialism: UK
3.3 The Guest-Worker Regime: Germany
3.4 The Hybrid Regime: France
3.5 Korean Regime of Migration
4 Conclusion
References
The Nexus Between Foreign Labor Policy and Human Trafficking in Taiwan
1 Introduction
1.1 Statistics of Guest Workers in Taiwan

1.2 Statistics of Human Trafficking in Taiwan
2 Literature Review
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Drivers of Human Trafficking
2.3 Research Findings
3 Human Trafficking in Taiwan
3.1 Trafficking in Persons Report
4 Patterns and Trends of Trafficking in Taiwan
4.1 Fraudulent Marriages
4.2 Legal Work Permits
4.3 Undocumented Workers
4.4 Tourist or Student Visas
4.5 Fishermen Working on Fishing Vessels
5 Factors Contributing to Taiwan's Human Trafficking
5.1 High Placement Fees and Security Bonds (on Home Country Side)

5.2 Unreasonable Brokers' Fees and Pay Deductions (on Taiwan Side)
5.3 Poor Working Conditions
5.4 Positions of Vulnerability
6 New Policy Adopted
7 Conclusion and Recommendations
7.1 Change the Mindset of Policymakers in Foreign Labor Policy
7.2 Reform of the Brokerage System
References
Did China's Soft Power Seduction Lure Taiwan's Youth? Preliminary Evidence for Overseas Employment
1 Introduction
2 Model and Data
3 Empirical Results
3.1 Determinants for Taiwan's Youth Overseas Employment
3.2 Robust Tests
4 Concluding Remarks
Appendix
References

Thailand Immigrant Policy: The Challenge and Opportunity Before and After ASEANIZATION
1 Introduction
2 Research Objectives
3 Research Methodology and Theoretical Framework
3.1 Research Methodology
3.2 Theoretical Framework
4 Research Outcome
4.1 Thai Immigration Policy Before ASEAN: Late 1980s-2015
4.2 Thai Immigration Policy After ASEAN: 2015 Onwards
5 The Challenges and Opportunity of Thailand
5.1 The Economic and Social Impacts of Migrant Workers: Positive Impact
5.2 New Opportunity Through ASEAN VISION 2025
6 Conclusions
References