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Reconsidering Japan's International Cooperation in Education

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Title: Reconsidering Japan's International Cooperation in Education
Language: English
Authors: Kazuo Kuroda, Nobuko Kayashima, Yuto Kitamura
Source: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. 2022.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail:customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://www.springer.com/series/5888
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Cooperation, Educational Practices, Educational History, Program Implementation, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Sustainable Development, Communities of Practice, Expertise, Stakeholders, Educational Policy, Governance, Technical Assistance
Geographic Terms: Japan
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-6815-9_15
Abstract: This chapter provides a crosscutting, comprehensive analysis of the factors defining Japan's international cooperation in education over its 65-year history. These factors are examined from seven perspectives: (1) engagement and collaboration with the international community; (2) influence of Japan's own historical experience; (3) structure and implementation of Japan's international cooperation and assistance; (4) principle of self-help efforts; (5) philosophy of "hitozukuri" (human resources development); (6) approaches of human security, peace, and sustainable development; and (7) formation of a community of experts and stakeholders to build expertise in international cooperation in education. This analysis yields three policy implications for Japan's future international cooperation in education. Firstly, Japan's recipient-centered cooperation approach should appropriately utilize the Japanese educational experience to meet the needs and development stages of the recipient country. Secondly, there are opportunities for engaging with a broader range of stakeholders in the implementation of Japanese international cooperation in education. Finally, Japan should actively participate in the global governance of education. By discussing the historical factors influencing the philosophy and characteristics of Japan's international cooperation and assistance in education, this chapter aims to inform future directions of Japan's educational aid initiatives. [For the complete volume, "Japan's International Cooperation in Education: History and Prospects. Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Volume 63," see ED675739.]
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED675758
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This chapter provides a crosscutting, comprehensive analysis of the factors defining Japan's international cooperation in education over its 65-year history. These factors are examined from seven perspectives: (1) engagement and collaboration with the international community; (2) influence of Japan's own historical experience; (3) structure and implementation of Japan's international cooperation and assistance; (4) principle of self-help efforts; (5) philosophy of "hitozukuri" (human resources development); (6) approaches of human security, peace, and sustainable development; and (7) formation of a community of experts and stakeholders to build expertise in international cooperation in education. This analysis yields three policy implications for Japan's future international cooperation in education. Firstly, Japan's recipient-centered cooperation approach should appropriately utilize the Japanese educational experience to meet the needs and development stages of the recipient country. Secondly, there are opportunities for engaging with a broader range of stakeholders in the implementation of Japanese international cooperation in education. Finally, Japan should actively participate in the global governance of education. By discussing the historical factors influencing the philosophy and characteristics of Japan's international cooperation and assistance in education, this chapter aims to inform future directions of Japan's educational aid initiatives. [For the complete volume, "Japan's International Cooperation in Education: History and Prospects. Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Volume 63," see ED675739.]
DOI:10.1007/978-981-16-6815-9_15