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Kitagawa, Kaori – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2016
Preparedness for disaster scenarios is progressively becoming an educational agenda for governments because of diversifying risks and threats worldwide. In disaster-prone Japan, disaster preparedness has been a prioritised national agenda, and preparedness education has been undertaken in both formal schooling and lifelong learning settings. This…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Emergency Programs, Political Issues, Public Policy
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Wilson, John Dewar – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2001
Lifelong learning in Japan is a means of addressing three issues: aging, community, and economic change. Government policies promote learning throughout life, and initial education plays a key role in developing aptitudes and attitudes for lifelong learning. (Contains 33 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Economic Change, Foreign Countries