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Peer reviewedNomura, Yoshiko – Journal of Moral Education, 1982
Describes the history and activities of the Japanese Nomura Center for Lifelong Education. With a membership consisting mainly of homemakers, the Center is a nationwide organization which carries out various voluntary activities. The importance of lifelong integrated education in solving global problems is discussed. (AM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Education, Females, Homemakers
Download full textDepartment of the Treasury, Washington, DC. – 1977
The report describes regulation of philanthropic organizations by federal, state, and self-regulatory groups within the organizations. It is the final volume in a five volume series examining the relationship between nonprofit institutions and their donors. Topics discussed in the first part of this volume are regulation of the philanthropic…
Descriptors: Accountability, Bookkeeping, Federal Legislation, Financial Support
Naka, Chieko Nabetani; Hansel, Bettina – 1989
The concept of volunteerism is not well known in Japan and the word itself, "borantia" is borrowed from English. However, voluntary programs do exist in Japan. This report attempts to describe the way in which volunteerism operates (or does not operate) in Japan by discussing the organization of Japanese society, its implications for…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Japanese National Inst. of Special Education, Tokyo. – 1988
This case study was prepared in conjunction with a Unesco survey of its member states concerning educational services for individuals with handicaps. The case study of Japan focuses on: (1) special education policy; (2) legislation, administration, and organization; (3) special education and vocational education provisions for students with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Administration
Moss, Steve, Ed. – 1992
This monograph presents nine author-contributed papers which look at issues of aging and mental retardation from the perspectives of nine nations: Australia (by Trevor R. Parmenter), Great Britain (by Steve Moss), Canada (by Gerrit Groeneweg), Germany (by Gottfried Adam), Hong Kong (by John W. L. Tse), Indonesia (by D. Lianta), Japan (by Takeo…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cultural Differences, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Delivery Systems
GLASER, WILLIAM A., ED.; SILLS, DAVID L., ED. – 1966
A COMPILATION OF 47 SELECTIONS FROM BOOKS, JOURNALS, AND RESEARCH REPORTS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, THIS BOOK OF READINGS EITHER ABOUT VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS OR WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THEM IS ADDRESSED TO LEADERS, BOARD MEMBERS, WORKING VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS OF VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS AND TO BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS…
Descriptors: Administration, Behavioral Science Research, Communication Skills, Decision Making
