Resource: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Photo of the 2010 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, with McDonald's sponsorship banners prominently on display.
Resource: From Hiroshima to New York: Survivors of the 1945 A-Bombing of Hiroshima Discuss Their Experiences, Paper Cranes & 9/11
Masahiro Sasaki and Tsugio Ito, suvivors of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, discuss their memories of that day and its impact on their lives.
Resource: Canned Whale Meat
Eating whale, a controversial issue, is permitted in Japan. In fact, whale meat provided a key source of cheap protein in the early postwar period. A discussion of this picture can be used as an entry point to discussing issues of cultural taboos, cultural relativism, and the extent to which the debate over the protection of whales is based on "science" vs. culturally ingrained ideas.
Resource: Osechi-ryori
Components in osechi-ryori, or traditional Japanese New Year's food, are chosen for their symbolic meaning.
Essay: Hiroshima: History, City, Event
Indiana University Associate Professor Scott O'Bryan expands the story of Hiroshima beyond the 1945 atomic bombing. A broader history of the city and its importance in national developments are introduced, while remaining mindful of the significance of the bombing itself. Suggestions encouraging students to investigate multiple perspectives of the event are included.
Resource: Copenhagen & Beyond: Enforcement Mechanisms
Takao Shibata, Elliot Diringer and Masayoshi Arai discuss possible enforcement mechanisms if a legally binding agreement is reached in Copenhagen Climate Conference in December 2009.
Resource: Noteworthy Japanese News
Recent news articles in Japan have covered subjects as varied as Kamaboko Day, using construction scraps to fuel factories, coffee in Japan, and an editorial on Japan's working poor. This annotated list offers links to prominent English-language Japanese newspapers and suggestions for ways to use the articles in the classroom.
Question: Setting up a Sister School
Hello I sponsor/teach a Japanese Club in a High School in Maryland. I would really like to set a cooperative program with a sister school in Japan. Something that perhaps we could teleconfrence to or set up a "penpal" letter system with. Does anyone know of any resources that could help me set this up or have any contacts that I can use? Thanks for your help. Feel free to email me directly at jsspiff@gmail.com Thanks!! Jen
Unit: Japan, 1945 to the Present
Grade Level: SecondarySubject Area: Social Studies
These lessons deal with the broad changes--politically, economically, and socially--that occurred in Japan from the occupation through the "Lost Decade" during the 1990s. This trajectory is of particular interest in light of the current economic crisis facing the world.
Lesson: The Political Economy of High-Growth-Era Japan
Grade Level: SecondarySubject Area: Social Studies
This lesson explores the possible causes of Japan's rapid economic growth from the 1950s to the 1970s and asks students to analyze the extent to which this "miracle" economy was a uniquely Japanese phenomenon.
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