Resource: Dan Pink's Adventures in Manga Video: Career Advice
Japan Society Media Fellow and bestselling author Daniel Pink discusses his book, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need, the first American business book in manga form. The lecture uses comedy to offer sage career advice that can be used to spark class discussion. (Part 2 of "Dan's Pink's Adventures in Manga Video").
Resource: Dan Pink's Adventures in Manga Video: Manga in Japan
Japan Society Media Fellow and bestselling author Daniel Pink draws on his research in Japan as well as on his own efforts as a manga creator to take us inside the world of Japan’s dojinshi—amateur manga artists who remix and repurpose popular manga titles into new creations. (Part 1 of "Dan Pink's Adventures in Manga Video")
Resource: Snoopy Town!
The photograph of this Snoopy Town store in the Harajuku section of Tokyo raises questions about identity, pop culture, and the movement of cultural ideas and products between Japan and the United States.
Resource: Hello Kitty Merchandise
Hello Kitty is a popular icon found throughout the world. Originating in Japan with Western and Japanese influences, her official hometown is London, England. She can be used in discussions of cross-cultural relations and as an example of Japan's soft power.
Resource: A Good Luck Charm to Pass the Exam
This doll is designed to comfort students who are studying for the competitive entrance exams.
Lesson: Our Family and Other Families: Using Totoro to Teach Family Structure
Grade Level: ElementarySubject Area: English and Language Arts,Social Studies
In this lesson for elementary students, children find similarities between their own families and Japanese families using the well-known and well-loved film "My Neighbor Totoro."
Resource: Bibliography of Resources about Music in Japan
In this bibliography designed to aid K-12 educators, Professor E. Taylor Atkins compiles a list of resources about music in Japan.
Resource: Kokoyakyu: Chiben Loss
This excerpt from the documentary Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball shows the emotions of the favored Chiben High School team following their loss in the Prefectural Tournament. It illustrates the importance of the sempai/kohai (senior classmate to junior classmate) relationship.
Resource: Kokoyakyu: Effort
This excerpt from Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball illustrates the importance of students who play a supporting role for the baseball team, as well as footage of the selection of members of the team who will participate in the tournament.
Resource: Kokoyakyu: Fighting Spirit
This excerpt from the documentary Kokoyakyu: High School baseball explains the rigorous training regiment of one of the top teams in Japan. The manager explains the role of baseball in teaching the students lessons to carry with them throughout their lives.
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