Abstract
Teaching about Japan is exceedingly relevant in the twenty-first century in terms of US-Japan relations, be they historical, political, or economic. The study of Japan also provides us the opportunity to enhance our own civilization by learning about an ancient society whose culture and worldview are so diverse and distant from our own.
Keywords: Education, Japan, Northeast Asia
How to Cite:
Podell, A., Horowitz, B., Harada Ziemer, F., Haxhi, J., M. Frank, J., Okada Birkland, L., Sahara Worland, M., Nakamura, M., Pearson, M., Murphy, S., P. Garcia, S., Corologos, S. & Stroud Gonterman, V., (2011) “Why Japan Matters”, Education About Asia 16(2).
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