The Role of a Local Government for the Foreigner\u27s Right to Learn in Adult Education

This paper aims to show how a local government can provide an opportunity to learn for foreigners in Japan by examining the process that led to the establishment of Fureai center in Kawasaki city in 1980\u27s. First, there is an analysis of the formulation of Min, which means learners, by a Korean-Japanese organization called seikyusha. Then, a further analysis of the collaboration between the Kan, which means a local government, and the Min in the establishment of Fureai center. Finally, an outline of how the policies on foreigners in Kawasaki city are affected this process. This paper will show not only how important the collaboration between learners and a government is, but also how we should perceive the foreigner\u27s right to learn