Teaching in Japan and the United States: context matters

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Japanese and US schoolteachers both have characteristic duties and functions that are dictated by socio-cultural factors. However, the concept of ningen, which aims for total academic achievement, requires Japanese teachers to assume additional roles in student personality development.

Social aspects, Teaching, Teachers, Education, Teacher workload

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Transforming Japan

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Issues are presented concerning the changes which are likely to take place in the economic development of Japan. The economic downturns experienced by the country during economic recovery are discussed.

Economic aspects, Economic development, Excerpt, Japan: A Rising Sun? (Book)

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An end to complacency: Reinventing Japan

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Some visions of Japan in the year 2050 are presented.

International aspects

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