Japan should make greater efforts to instill a sense of self-confidence in its children and help them to develop the ability to express themselves, according to foreign educators invited to speak at a recent discussion session in Tokyo.
The July 10 event was part of an annual Keizai Koho Center Fellowships program in which 15 social studies teachers from the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia were invited to deepen their understanding of Japan and take their experiences back to their students.
The two-week program included lectures on education, economic and social issues, the opportunity to stay with Japanese families, and visits to Japanese companies, historical sites and local Japanese schools.