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Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Focus on: Japan

  • The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
    The Japanese government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology site has information on the primary and secondary schools in Japan, and articles on current issues in education in Japan.

  • Japan-Guide.com
    A summary of the Japanese education system from Japan-Guide.com--a free online guide that offers information about traditional and contemporary Japan and links to other Japan- related online resources.

  • Daily Life in Japanese High Schools
    The article, ‘Daily Life in Japanese High Schools’ is a detailed look at Japanese high school life, with information on such topics as getting to school, ‘cram schools’, entrance examinations, and free time. The article is from October 1996 and sponsored by the National Clearinghouse for U.S. – Japan Studies, Indiana University.

  • U.S. State Department Fact Sheet
    A U.S. State Department fact sheet on the status of education in Japan.



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