Session Information
NAFSA 60th Annual Conference & Expo
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Japanese Pop-Culture, the Future of International Education?
Track
:
May 30, 2008
Program Code:
GS-168
Date:
Friday, May 30, 2008
Time:
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
EST
Location:
Washington Convention Center, 203 AB
CHAIR
(S):
Samuel M. Shepherd, National Association of Japan-America Societies
Masahiro Yokota, Hitotsubashi University
PRESENTER
(S):
Manabu Kitawaki, Kyoto Seika University
Akira Kobayashi, International Education Blueprint, Inc
Yuichi Oda, Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Samuel M. Shepherd, National Association of Japan-America Societies
Description
This session explores a new model for
international education driven by pop culture.
Japanese pop culture or "Japan Cool,"
including the latest comics or manga, has
attracted a worldwide fan base. Japanese
universities are utilizing this phenomenon by
assimilating pop culture into the curriculum as
a tool for bridging cultures. Thread 3
international education driven by pop culture.
Japanese pop culture or "Japan Cool,"
including the latest comics or manga, has
attracted a worldwide fan base. Japanese
universities are utilizing this phenomenon by
assimilating pop culture into the curriculum as
a tool for bridging cultures. Thread 3
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