Dinamika Multikulturalisme dan Multilingualisme dalam Masyarakat Jepang

Ni Putu Luhur Wedayanti
Ni Made Andry Anita Dewi
Ni Putu Candra Lestari

Jurnal Sakura : Sastra, Bahasa, Kebudayaan dan Pranata Jepang
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 8, No. 1, Februari 2026

The dynamics of globalisation and demographic issues have forced Japan to open its doors wide to accept an increasing influx of migrant workers. The homogeneous and monolingual background of Japanese society is often cited as the cause of pros and cons regarding the presence of foreigners in Japan. Multiculturalism and multilingualism are ideologies that are contrary to the monoculturalism and monolingualism of Japanese society. This  ideology has led to a society that is less accepting of differences in cultural  and linguistic backgrounds within its own country, demanding assimilation  or cultural adaptation that is not mutually agreed upon