Remapping Global Education in Japan

Remapping Global Education in Japan

February 28, 2023 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM
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Online
Centre for the Study of Global Japan, Human rights & justice, Innovation, East Asia

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The Initiative for Education Policy and Innovation hosted an online panel event on various initiatives and innovations in education that are empowering youths in Japan. The themes that were discussed in the webinar included: instituting global education reforms in Japan, globalizing education in tertiary and secondary education, and localization of global education efforts. The challenges and promises of education reform and the future of inquiry-based learning for youths in Japan were explored. 

Sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Global Japan and supported by the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto.
Centre for the Study of Global Japan, Human rights & justice, Innovation, East Asia
For more information, please contact, Sophie Bourret-Klein at csgj.munk@utoronto.ca

Speakers

Headshot of Gary Mukai
Dr. Gary Mukai

Director of Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University

Headshot of Kazuaki Iwabuchi
Dr. Kazuaki Iwabuchi

Assistant Professor, International Center, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Headshot of Keiko Okawa
Dr. Keiko Okawa

Professor of Keio University Graduate School of Media Design, Director of Research Institute for Digital Media and Content, Keio University

Heashot of Kenshiro Hama
Mr. Kenshiro Hama

Vice Mayor, City of Kyotangoshi, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Headshot of Rie Kijima
Dr. Rie Kijima

Assistant Professor, Inaugural Director of the Initiative for Education Policy and Innovation, Centre for the Study of Global Japan