Japanese Lifestyle Migration/Tourism in Southeast Asia(<Special Issue>New Trends of Tourism/Migration in Japan and Beyond)

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This paper aims to explore an emerging form of lifestyle migration/tourism in which participants no longer simply travel but stay for extended periods, or even live out their lives in foreign destinations. Long-stay tourism and international retirement migration have become popular lifestyle choices amongst Japanese retirees, who view Southeast Asian countries as preferable destinations for both economic and geographic reasons. Meanwhile, so-called "sotokomori" have emerged as another pattern amongst Japanese tourists who stay in destinations as a strategy for survival. "Sotokomori" is a Japanese term which means someone who withdraws from society by moving outside of Japan. By juxtaposing long-stay and "sotokomori" tourists, this paper argues that what we call tourism is no longer merely a pattern of leisure activities, but can be described as a life-long strategy for survival. Receiving countries welcome foreigners for long-term stays, but they also attract budget tourists who bring issues with them from home.
日本文化人類学会の論文