This is the mailing list for the Ippan Shadan Houjin Foreign Residents And Naturalized Citizens Association (Japan) (FRANCA) (Nihon Eijuu Kika Imin Juumin Kyoukai, or "Imin Juumin Kyoukai" for short).

We have created a registered organization to lobby for and promote the interests of Japan's immigrant community.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Foreign Residents' And Naturalized Citizens Association (FRANCA) Japan commits itself to

1) equal and nondiscriminatory treatment for all foreign residents and naturalized citizens in Japan;
2) their fair representation and inclusion in Japan's economic and social processes;
3) the promotion of positive perceptions of non-Japanese peoples and multiple cultures in Japanese society.

OUR GOALS:

1) To eliminate negative public images of non-Japanese and multi-cultural Japanese.
2) To eliminate discrimination by race, nationality, ethnicity, and national origin.
3) To highlight the benefits of immigration and a multi-cultural society.
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Origins of the group at http://www.debito.org/index.php/?p=789

FRANCA as been formally registered with the Japanese government as an Ippan Shadan Houjin (kaisha houjin bangou 4300-05-005413) as of July 2009. If you would like to join us, annual dues are 10,000 yen with mailing list access and voting rights, or 5000 yen for mailing list access but not voting rights. Corporate donations are 30,000 yen per annum.

Please apply and send us your payment via Japan Postal Savings (yuucho ginkou):
Futsu: Branch Kigou 19090, Account Bangou 11680401
Account name (in Katakana): sha) nihon eijuu kika imin juumin kyoukai
( sha) is short for Ippan Shadan Houjin)
Bank Code 9900, SWIFT code (for wiring from overseas): JPPSJPJ1
International transfer problems, please email Arudou Debito at debito@debito.org

FRANCA's information website is
http://www.francajapan.org

Yahoogroup FRANCA created by Arudou Debito