About Japan, A teacher's resource

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Our growing team of editors and authors, consisting of both academic specialists and practicing teachers, develop original materials around themes of particular relevance to K-12 classrooms. We aim to facilitate the inclusion of Japan in diverse educational settings by developing content on themes that are likely to align with existing curricula across academic disciplines. The editorial team will supplement the content associated with these themes on an ongoing basis.

Topic: Imperial Japan

by About Japan Editors
Imperial Japan, defined here to include both domestic and foreign policy history during Japan’s period of imperialism, represents arguably the most controversial period of Japanese history. About Japan presents multiple and often conflicting viewpoints and approaches to teaching this theme along with an exciting and varied selection of resources ranging from postcards from the period to scholarly essays.

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Topic: Postwar Japan

by About Japan Editors
The end of Japan's seemingly endless "postwar" period is a topic of much debate. The materials covered by this theme encompass the broadest definition, covering the period right up until the present, offering ample chance for students to debate the end of Japan's postwar. During this period, Japan has experienced extraordinary and often rapid changes in daily life, material culture, as well as economics and its role in the world. The diverse resources and essays here, as well as the soon to be posted lesson plans, offer multiple entry points for teaching about Japan between 1945 and the present.

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