This course explores and examines our multicultural communication in Japanese society. Culture is, in fact, influenced by sociopolitical issues that create imbalanced power relations between people. Therefore, it is imperative that we understand the power at work in a multicultural context and develop critical literacy. Then, we can confront unequal power relations and have the agency to create positive change. We will explore the issues and the phenomena of the cultural and linguistic differences that produce imbalanced power relations. Students will also conduct group work on related topics to explore their own issues for further discussion in the second half of the semester,