著者

武田 里子

出版者

東洋大学国際学部

雑誌

国際地域学研究 = Journal of regional development studies (ISSN:13439057)

巻号頁・発行日

no.21, pp.35-50, 2018-03

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Nationality is the "qualification as a member of the state", as well as the "significant legal status concerning the guarantee of fundamental human rights, issuance of public qualifications and provision of public benefits." The Japanese Nationality Act has maintained "the principle of single nationality", which differs greatly from reality. The government has commented that it is necessary to watch international trends and deepen nationwide discussions in order for multiple nationality to be accepted. The "European Nationality Law Treaty" concluded in 1997 obliged the countries concerned to accept multiple nationality which arises due to birth and marriage, and Korea also accepted multiple nationality with the Nationality Act Amendment in 2010. "International trends" are in favor of the acceptance of multiple nationality. Sufficient nationwide discussions have yet to be completed.This paper aims to discuss ways to develop campaigns by individuals of multiple nationality into nationwide discussion. First, legal aspects of Ms. Renho's "dual nationality" issue will be outlined. Second, the enactment of the Nationality Act in 2008 will be concisely described. Third, the mechanism of alienization against women who have chosen transnational marriage and their children will be discussed in reference to the Family Registration Law and the Nationality Act. Fourth, the "Workshop for Children of Multiple Nationality" will be reviewed, and finally the necessity of revision of the Nationality Act will be discussed from the viewpoint of "national interest" of the globalization era.