ABSTRACT
The post-war movements of Japanese overseas are closely linked to the transnational economic expansion of Japanese industries since the 1960s, resulting in the dispersal of Japanese salaried men from multinational corporations to different corners of the world. Known as chûzai-in, these male expatriates and their families form the core of Japanese communities overseas. Often perceived by the host society as a closely knit community, they are distinct in terms of residential locale, school choice (sending their children to Japanese-language schools), consumption preferences, and membership in Japanese associations.
