Intended to describe how audiovisual teaching materials and new techniques are presently used for educational purposes in Japan, this booklet first provides an outline of the current status and structure of Japanese public education. The status of other types of education outside of the public school system is also covered briefly. An overview of the development and use of various audiovisual aids includes a listing of the research groups and organizations involved in some aspect of audiovisual education. The production, distribution, equipment, and applications of the various audiovisual devices used in Japanese schools are discussed. Among these devices are slides, filmstrips, maps, charts, records and tape recordings, radio, television, and films. Finally, two case studies of advanced experimental projects present the types of programed instruction and teaching systems being developed for school use. (MT)