ABSTRACT
This chapter examines challenges for justice in a multicultural society through exploring the experiences of minority teachers. It first analyses the recent shift in Japanese integration policies, then highlights the struggles of zainichi Korean individuals and communities, reflecting the continuing legacy of colonialism. Minority teachers are structurally disadvantaged and experience injustices in everyday life, such as promotion barriers. Despite a number of challenges, they realised their strength as minority teachers whose presence makes schools become more open and inclusive, and empowers minority children. Findings also indicated that ethnic community groups play an important role in struggles for justice, and maintain their cultural heritage and produce positive ethnic identities. The chapter concludes that minority teachers provide a reflection of their struggles and an alternative perspective which will help children to challenge injustice and reimagine Japan as an inclusive multicultural society.
