Current Situation around Higher Education in Japan

Higher Education in Japan

The Japanese higher education system can be distinguished as an example of diversified mass higher education in a highly industrialized country. Higher education system consists of various categories and types of institutions that are different in their missions, functions, academic standards, prestige, status, and financing methods. After World War II, especially from the 1960s to the 1980s, t...

Current Situation of Insurance Medicine in Japan

The Japanese life insurance industry developed through the 1980s in a stable manner, supported by the high growth of domestic economy. The business in force including individual annuity and group insurance exceeded 1,300 trillion yen. In 1987, the United States was already replaced by Japan as the No. 1 nation by the insurance in force. Subsequently, the in-force insurance ratio of the national...

What should be taught on Knowledge Formulation: Current Situation of Information Systems Education in Japan

Internet Medical Usage in Japan: Current Situation and Issues

Internet use by physicians and patients has become very popular in Japan. Fifty percent of physicians use the Internet to search for medical and other information. Over the past year, 22% of patients used the Internet to obtain medical information. Because there are no restrictions within Japan on using Web sites to advertise medical treatment, information can be freely sent out, and over the p...

Current issues on Mathematics Education around Europe

In all the meetings of the EMSEducational Committee, updated reports are presented by the participants on the current situation related to mathematics education in their countries. Although these reports express the members’ personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect national institutional views, they address important issues that provide an initial comparative picture of mathematics educ...