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Okuda, Shinjo – 1983
The paper provides an overview of the educational system in Japan, focusing on revisions made since World War II to realize the national commitment to free, compulsory, and equal education. Efforts taken to balance nationally established academic requirements with local and regional needs are given special attention. The information is presented…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Centralization, Comparative Education, Core Curriculum
