Kikokushijo

The term Kikokushijo (Japanese帰 国 子女, dt about " returnee children " ) called in Japan children who lived with their parents long time abroad and have now returned back to Japan.

For children, the reintegration into Japanese society is a far greater challenge than for their parents, as the latter usually go abroad for professional reasons, where they work in Japanese companies hardly come into contact with the practices of the respective country of residence. The children in turn visit schools and kindergartens in the country. It have those children returning to Japan during school time, especially heavy. They are from classmates as well as teachers as gaijin, so foreigners considered because they exhibit behaviors that are considered rebellious and unjapanisch - for example, a critical examination of the subject matter.