A collection of activities and teaching strategies provides a global approach to teaching about Japan at the elementary school level. Following a preface, material is divided into three main sections. The first section outlines interdisciplinary skill goals and attitudinal skill goals of global learning experiences. The second section, "For the Teacher Trainer" is designed to help teachers who will work with others to foster global studies. A rationale for global education and the outline for a global education inservice are presented. The third section contains activities focusing on Japan. All activities follow a standard lesson plan containing theme, concepts, skills, and a student activity. Over ten activities focus on the Japanese use of space, Japanese children's literature and children's fun books, baseball in Japan and the United States, and comic book culture. (LP)