scholarly journals Japanese Philosophy of Education in the 21st Century

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. First
Author(s):  
Tran Thi Thuy Trang
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Educational Philosophy ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Philosophy Of Education ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Japanese Education ◽  
Educational Mission ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Education Culture

Since the Second World War (1945), stepping into the modern period, Japan has many times carried out innovation in the education system from education content to methods, infrastructure, organization, and educational policy. However, through the enactment and rectification of the basic education law, the Japanese government only proceeded to revise the national educational mission twice. The first time was in 1947, aiming to eliminate all educational remnants of modern combative militarism, to educate individuals to be independent and creative, to exert self-control in the spirit of American-style democratic philosophy of education; and the second time was in 2006, aiming to bring the country through dramatic changes of the society due to the wave of modernization and globalization, to welcome “the 100-year life” and develop “super-smart society” as reported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan in 2016. The paper uses data collection and analyzing methods specifically for legal documents on Japanese education so as to point out two new elements in Japanese educational philosophy at the threshold of the 21st century, activities to realize the new educational philosophy, as well as making general observations about the main cause leading to the formation of these two new elements in Japanese educational philosophy in the 21st century.

CLIL in the Japanese University Context

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Michael James Davies
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Japanese Education ◽  
Intercultural Communicative Competence ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Education Culture ◽  
The University ◽  
Globalized World

The Japanese education system is currently in the midst of reforms, particularly with regards to way the English language is taught. At the university level, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) is not only endeavoring to improve Japanese students' proficiency in English but also their intercultural communicative competence. This comes at a time when universities in Japan are trying to enhance their international competitiveness in an increasingly globalized world. The chapter argues that the approach to English education known as content and language integrated learning (CLIL), and the principles on which it is based, will help to address many of these issues of concern. By adopting this approach, not only will students be exposed to a more motivating learning experience, they will also be encouraged to critically examine issues from different cultural standpoints. Finally, the chapter examines instances of CLIL in Japanese universities where it is already being used, as well as effective ways in which it can be implemented from now on.

Establishing a model to demonstrate physical and mathematical properties of chromatin fibres in fission yeast cells - Research in the Molecular Biophysics Lab at Hiroshima University

Impact ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-91
Author(s):  
Shin-ichi Tate
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Yeast Cells ◽  
Molecular Architecture ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Cellular Functions ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Cellular Events ◽  
And Function ◽  
Education Culture ◽  
Open The Doors

The field of molecular biology has provided great insights into the structure and function of key molecules. Thanks to this area of research, we can now grasp the biological details of DNA and have characterised an enormous number of molecules in massive data bases. These 'biological periodic tables' have allowed scientists to connect molecules to particular cellular events, furthering scientific understanding of biological processes. However, molecular biology has yet to answer questions regarding 'higher-order' molecular architecture, such as that of chromatin. Chromatin is the molecular material that serves as the building block for chromosomes, the structures that carry an organism's genetic information inside of the cell's nucleus. Understanding the physical properties of chromatin is crucial in developing a more thorough picture of how chromatin's structure relate to its key cellular functions. Moreover, by establishing a physical model of chromatin, scientists will be able to open the doors into the true inner workings of the cell nucleus. Professor Shin-ichi Tate and his team of researchers at Hiroshima University's Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), are attempting to do just that. Through a five-year grant funded by the Platform for Dynamic Approaches to Living Systems from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Tate is aiming to gain a clearer understanding of the structure and dynamics of chromatin.

Design and Economics of the HTGR-GT Power Plant by JAERI

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Muto ◽  
Shintaro Ishiyama ◽  
Shusaku Shiozawa ◽  
Masanori Tanihira ◽  
Yasuyuki Miyoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
System Type ◽  
Helium Gas ◽  
Generation Cost ◽  
Education Culture

This paper describes the conceptual design and cost estimation of a 600MW(t) HTGR-GT power plant, which has been completed in the framework of the HTGR-GT feasibility study project in the duration of FY 1996 to FY 2000. The project is assigned to JAERI by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) (former Science and Technology Agency) in Japan. The inlet and outlet gas temperatures in the reactor are 460°C and 850°C, respectively. Helium gas pressure is 6MPa. The gas turbine system type is an intercooled recuperative direct cycle. Designs of reactor and gas turbine are presented. The main feature of the plant is a relatively large 600 MW(t) HTGR, horizontal single shaft helium turbine and divided power conversion vessel, that is, a turbomachine vessel and heat exchanger one. Their main specifications and drawings are presented. As a result of cost estimation, an economically attractive construction cost and a power generation cost have been obtained.

Research on climate change adaption in cities, funded by ERCA

Impact ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (6) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
Masaru Inatsu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Planetary Science ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Simulation Data ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Global Concern ◽  
Education Culture ◽  
The Impact

There is growing global concern over climate change and research is being conducted to investigate the impact this phenomenon will have on the world. To support this research the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has developed the d4PDF, the world's largest collection of simulation data about climate change. Professor Masaru Inatsu, from Department of Earth and Planetary Science at Hokkaido University, is working alongside Associate Professor Tetsuya Takemi, from Kyoto University, and Professor Hiroyuki Kusaka, from University of Tsukuba, in collaboration with a number of research partners from other leading research groups, to use this data to enable a better understanding of the impact of extreme weather on major cities in Japan.

New Research Project for Evaluating Seismic Linkage Around the Nankai Trough —Integration of Observation, Simulation, and Disaster Mitigation—

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiyuki Kaneda ◽  
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Kazuo Hirahara ◽  
Takashi Furumura ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Strong Motion ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Research Project ◽  
National Budget ◽  
Megathrust Earthquakes ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
New Research ◽  
Education Culture

Maga thrust earthquakes have occurred with an interval of 100-200 years around the Nanki trough southwestern Japan. The estimated economical damage of next mega thrust earthquakes is equivalent to the national budget. Therefore, progresses of seismological researches and new proposals of disaster mitigation for next mega thrust earthquakes are urgent and important issues for Japan. So, from 2009, the new research project of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) is starting as a five years project. This project is composed of two subprojects including researches of observations simulations and disaster mitigations. In observational researches, we will carry out seismic surveys, seismic tomography and monitoring researches. Simulation researches are including the theme such as developments of crustal deformation databases, advanced simulation methods, seismic linkage studies and recurrence cycle simulations. In disaster mitigation researches, there are prediction researches of strong motion and tsunami hazards and proposals of future risk managements. These researches are progressing in close cooperation with each other. Finally, results from this project will be integrated to improve the recurrence simulation model and advanced proposal of disaster mitigation. The collaboration and integration of scientific researches, engineering researches and social sciences of next megathrust earthquakes will lead to the practical disaster mitigation.

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