@article{oai:nagoya.repo.nii.ac.jp:00008829, author = {高畑, 幸 and TAKAHATA, Sachi}, journal = {国際開発研究フォーラム, Forum of International Development Studies}, month = {Sep}, note = {The paper tries to clarify the life issues of Filipino migrants, a group of newcomer foreigners in Japan with 187,241 registered population as of 2005, majority of whom belong to the age bracket of 35-39, more female than male, with high rate of intermarriage with locals, and entertainment industry as their first job experience in Japan. Based on the interviews with the members of the Filipino seniors group in Nagoya, the author has drawn the following 6 findings: (1) interviewees recognized themselves “aged” when they reach the late 40’s or early 50’s; (2) all of them experienced working within the ethnic community like baby-sitting at Filipino households, cooking and cleaning at Philippine restaurants; (3) none of them has paid sufficient months in Japan to be eligible for the retirement pension, and some received seikatsu hogo (Japanese version of Supplemental Security Income); (4) in accordance with the Philippine culture, many expect that their children are responsible for supporting their life as parents; (5) the schedule to “retire” in the Philippines is postponed due to the sickness or reluctance of Japanese husbands usually older than Filipino wives; and (6) since the 1990’s, a number of Nikkei Filipinos of various age brackets came to Japan, who will face the reality of aging earlier.}, pages = {59--75}, title = {在日フィリピン人と加齢―名古屋の高齢者グループを手がかりとして―}, volume = {37}, year = {2008} }