Thursday, June 24, 2010

Graduate school: how come law and medicine is a graduate school in usa. UK, Canada, Japan, one starts at 18

Graduate school: how come law and medicine is a graduate school in usa. UK, Canada, Japan, one starts at 18?
how come law and medicine is a graduate school program in usa. in UK, japan, canada, one can start at age 18. age 18, one can study science, engineering, how come it has to wait till after 4-years of college.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Because medical schools in the states want older, more psychologically mature candidates who have had more time to think about what they want to do for the rest of their lives, and more time to develop skills and interests outside of the field of law or medicine. There's a reason that american doctors can work in any country, but not the other way around. ;)

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Website in English which teaches or discusses WWII as it is taught in high schools in Japan

Website in English which teaches or discusses WWII as it is taught in high schools in Japan?
I'm interested in seeing how the history of WWII is taught to kids in Japan. Are they honest or do they sugarcoat and rationalize things? I just worry that as time passes a lot rewriting will occur This is really two questions as I wonder the same thing about Germany.
History - 2 Answers
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There have been other questions on YA in the past on this same topic, at least in general terms. I think that the consensus, relative to teaching WW2 in Japanese schools, is that: - [1] After years of furious international controversy, Japanese high school textbooks have at last been modified to acknowledge some measure of Japanese responsibility / guilt for initiating hostilities in the Pacific in WW2, and for the atrocities committed by Japanese forces against civilians and POWs in both WW2 and in the immediately preceding war against China. But even now, Japanese textbooks avoid detail, and tend to gloss over their atrocious record. [2] Worse still, according to foreign teachers working in the Japanese schools system, when the modern textbooks are even so mildly critical of Japan's truly horrific record, many history teachers skim over the criticism in the textbook, and portray Japan as the victim, not the criminal. In a nutshell, Japan remains in denial about its role in China and WW2, and very little is being done to change that. And a big reason why this is still happening is American policy toward Japan immediately following WW2. Certainly a few prominent politicians and generals were executed as war criminals. But the governmental infrastructure, centred upon the mystique of the godlike Emperor, was left intact. Why? Because America decided that it wanted Japan as a bulwark against Communism --- and that the price to be paid was to forget all about WW2 as quickly as possible. ---- Germany is entirely different. There the school kids are taught about the evils of the Nazi regime, and are almost excruciatingly apologetic about Germany's responsibility for incinerating the world twice in the first half of the 20th century. ----- A few links below to get you started on the Japanese history-teaching controversy.
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WW2 is basically tut the same way in japanese classes as in America. But, the only thing change is teachers in japan concentrate on japaneses heroes that made a impact in the japanese war. To celebrate and to honor those who contribute in WW2.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

how would black children be perceived in japan(schools)

how would black children be perceived in japan(schools)?
im asking because im a black american(not African- american because im not from Africa) and have thought of moving to Japan for quite some time. my children love Anime and we do know a bit of Japanese. my only concern is that Japan is not like America and everyone is mostly Japanese. how will my children be taken? in schools and in public? i have a 10 year old daughter, 16 year old son and 4 year old twins. one boy and one girl
Other - Cultures & Groups - 5 Answers
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I lived in Japan and there is where I met my Filipina wife You will be treated with respect and so will your children Most Japanese Children and adults like to practice their English so even if you speak some Japanese~~they sometimes just answer in English as English is taught in schools many Japanese have traveled to the states~~but Japan is VERY expensive~~and they don't take American Money My wife is from the Philippines and this country you would have more trouble then Japan~~but there is good and bad in every country enjoy your visit to Japan~~it is a Culture Shock
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My sister's boyfriend is black and he lived in Japan...but see he is high yellow so he fit in i guess lolz...
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The black people I have known who went to japan hated it there. I went there once and I was dissrespected multiple times for being one of the darker people in my family line. You have to remember japan is an island,and a small one at that. On top of being highly overpopulated a good 99% of people there are completely asian it's not diverse like it is in the UK or the US. So you will come across some Xenophobia,and a lot of it,actually. Skin whitiening creams are so popular there and they market it towards poorer people as if it's a way to be better in society. For more information,You should ask in the "japan" section of yahoo. They do have a very high education standard ,as well as very cool TV shows and Gadgets. I'll give them that.
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oh please your ethnicity is African American whether you like it or not... but now to your question why would you do that to your kids... it's like asking for trouble to have them being just about the only black children around... but of course its your life
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You'll be treated ok in some places.I have read that foreigners get treated better in the city then in the country.Here is a japan forum and you can you search for things in the search button: http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quedisplay.html Threads about black people: http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+56386 http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+8173 Thread about native americans: http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+52034 PS: You guys she doesn't have to call herself AA.On your census list it does say black american or AA .

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Is there any graduate school I can study psychology in English in Japan

Is there any graduate school I can study psychology in English in Japan?
Does anyone know a graduate school I can study (hopefully cinical or neuro)psychology in English in Japan.?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Please check the following link for psychological studies in Japan http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/undergrad/academic_info/major_minor_requirements/before_summer2009/psychological_studies.html

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