Resource: Yokohama Pavillion
Print of foreign residents presenting an address to the Emperor at Yokohama.
Resource: Economic Leadership and Japan
The New York Times article "In Finance, Japan Sees an Opening" offers an interesting take on a possible new role for Japan in the financial world. This summary of and suggested study questions for the article are designed to help educators use the article in their classrooms.
Resource: Japan's Response to the US Financial Crisis
After the economic bailout bill was signed on October 3rd, Japan responded with a mixture of optimism and skepticism. With the continuation of the crisis, the tone now reflects growing concern over global and domestic repercussions. The following articles from the English version of major Japanese newspapers offer insight into the Japanese perspective on the crisis and can be used to spark discussion about the relationship between Tokyo, New York, Washington and your students' hometowns.
Essay: Current Events and the K-12 Classroom
This letter to our readers explains a new feature on our website, linking you to the latest news in English and Japanese, and offers suggestions for ways to use these articles and editorials in your classroom.
Resource: John Nathan: Living Carelessly in Tokyo & Elsewhere Podcast
Translator, author, documentary film maker and professor, John Nathan draws on his unique and intimate experience in Japan to bring the postwar era vibrantly to life.
Resource: Komako Kimura and Women's Suffrage
Komako Kimura, along with 20,000 other suffragists, marches on Fifth Avenue in 1917.
Resource: Souvenirs At Yasukuni Shrine
Pictures of souvenirs, which can be interpreted as nationalistic, being sold at Yasukuni Shrine. This Shrine, dedicated to Japanese war dead, is extremely controversial.
Lesson: Popular Culture and Japan’s Gross National Cool
Grade Level: SecondarySubject Area: Social Studies
Modern Japan's pop culture, from Hello Kitty to Wii, has been successfully exported worldwide. This lesson explores the varied roots of these cultural trends and their significance in a global context.
Essay: Review of Through Japanese Eyes, 4th Revised and Expanded Edition
Robert Fish, Director of Education and Lecture Programs at Japan Society, reviews this anthology of source readings about Japan. He focuses in particular on its usefulness for educators.
Resource: Japanese Stock Market 1973
The Japanese stock market in a frenzy after an Arab decision to reduce oil restrictions on Japan.
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