This book explores encounters and interactions between international students and local civil society organizations (CSOs) in Japan.

Polina Ivanova is Senior Researcher at the Asia-Japan Research Institute of Ritsumeikan University, Japan. Her research interests lie in the areas of migration, civil society, and international education in Japan.

Foreword by Prof. Dr. Gabriele Vogt Introduction 1. Theories of civil society and social capital 2. International students and their support groups in Japan 3. Expectations and disillusionment in interactions between international students and civil society organizations (CSOs) 4. International students and their support groups during the COVID-19 pandemic 5. Can social capital be generated in the short term? Conclusion Appendices