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Government and other segments of society have been taking a leadership role in integrating informatics into Japanese education. Reports of educational councils, reports of task forces, consigned research studies, financial support, teacher training, catalogues for educational software, and other support provided by the government have influenced the integration of informatics into Japanese education in a positive manner. This paper address the brief history of Japanese computer education, how computers are integrated into the school curriculum and school subjects, and current governmental initiatives.
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Sakamoto, T., Miyashita, K. (1995). Social and political influences on the integration of informatics into Japanese education. In: Watson, D., Tinsley, D. (eds) Integrating Information Technology into Education. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34842-1_21
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