Abstract This article explores the interaction between civil society organizations in Japan and incoming international students to illustrate how the nonprofit sector can be conducive to social capital generation in diverse groups in the short-term. Based on interviews, participant observation and document analysis, this study examines motivations of nonprofit staff and volunteers to get involved with international students and connects them to students’ expectations and needs. The paper suggests ways of improving engagement between Japanese civil society organizations and international students to benefit all the stakeholders.

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在日本与国际学生互动的民间团体：类型学和社会资本的产生

摘要本文探讨了日本民间社会组织与即将到来的国际学生之间的互动关系，以说明非营利部门如何在短期内促进不同群体的社会资本产生。基于访谈，参与者观察和文档分析，本研究考察了非营利性员工和志愿者参与国际学生的动机，并将其与学生的期望和需求联系起来。本文提出了改善日本民间社会组织与国际学生之间的参与以使所有利益相关者受益的方法。