TY - BOOK AU - Snowden,Paul AU - Breaden,Jeremy AU - Brotherhood,Thomas AU - Field,Malcolm H. AU - Frank,Ian H. AU - Fumitake,Fukui AU - Goodman,Roger AU - Hammond,Christopher D. AU - Higgins,Robert M. AU - Hiroshi,Ota AU - Horvat,Andrew AU - House,James C. AU - Machi,Sato AU - Mako,Kawano AU - Naranjo-Escobar,Francisco AU - Norihisa,Shimada AU - Norimasa,Morita AU - Oka,Chinami AU - Poole,Gregory AU - Reiko,Yamada AU - Sae,Shimauchi AU - Shingo,Ashizawa AU - Snowden,Paul AU - Sonoko,Shima AU - Stronach,Bruce AU - Takamichi,Mito AU - Yangson,Kim AU - Yphantides,Jennifer AU - Yukiko,Ishikura TI - Handbook of Higher Education in Japan T2 - Handbooks on Japanese Studies SN - 9789048559275 AV - LA1317 U1 - 378.52 PY - 2021///] CY - Amsterdam : PB - Amsterdam University Press, KW - Education, Higher KW - Japan KW - Asian Studies KW - Contemporary Society KW - East Asia and North East Asia KW - EDUCATION / Higher KW - bisacsh KW - Japan, Higher Education, International Education N1 - Frontmatter --; Table of Contents --; Contributors --; Abbreviations --; Foreword --; Introduction --; 1 Universities in Modern Japan: A Historical Outline --; 2 From Showa to Heisei: The Formation of Japan’s Contemporary Higher Education System --; 3 The Heisei Period: Plus Ça Change? --; 4 National Universities: Autonomy in Their Governance; Ideology and Practice --; 5 Public Universities: Prefectural, Local Higher Education --; 6 Private Universities: Diverse and Adaptable --; 7 Foreign Universities in Japan: Opportunities Taken and Missed --; 8 The Financing of Higher Education in Japan --; 9 Undergraduate Admissions: Shifting Trends --; 10 The Hensachi: Its Dominant Role in University Rankings --; 11 Self-Assessment: How Japanese University Students Assess Their Learning Outcomes --; 12 Policies for Hosting International Students: Issues for the Post-300,000 International Students Plan Era --; 13 Regional Cooperation in East Asia: Shifting Reality --; 14 International Students: Inbound Mobility at “Elite” and “Mass” Universities --; 15 Academic Support and Advising: Historical and Contemporary Issues --; 16 Women’s Universities in Japan: Life Choices --; 17 Junior Female Academics: Experiences and Challenges --; 18 Women of Color Leading in Japanese Higher Education --; 19 International Faculty: Increasing Mobility --; 20 Research Universities: Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy --; 21 Liberal Arts Education: The Japanese Way --; 22 The English Language in Japan: A Historical Overview 1809–2020 --; 23 Languages Other Than English: Mysterious Eclipse --; 24 Critical English Curriculum Enactment: A Policy Planning Perspective --; 25 The Dawn of Reiwa: Waves, Revolutions and an “A.I. Society” --; Appendix 1 Chronology of Japan --; Appendix 2 Japanese National Universities, by Prefecture --; Appendix 3 Japanese Public Universities, by Region --; Glossary --; Index; restricted access N2 - Just as higher education (HE) in Europe had its beginnings in religious training for the priesthood, HE in feudal Japan, too, provided instruction for a religious life. But while the evolution to secular instruction was gradual in Europe, in Japan it came with a big bang: the "opening" of the country and consequent Westernization and all that that involved in the mid-19th century. This first volume in the new Japan Documents Handbook series tells the story in 25 chapters of how Japan’s HE system has become what it is now, ending with a very tentative glimpse into the rest of the 21st century. A variety of themes are covered by scholars: chapters that concentrate on governance look at the distinction between "national," "public," and "private" institutions; others consider important topics such as internationalization, student recruitment, and faculty mobility. More innovative topics include "Women of Color Leading in Japanese Higher Education." All provide copious references to other authorities, but rather than just toe the conventional line they include opinions and proposals that may be contentious or even revolutionary. The editor provides an overview of the subject and its treatment in an Introduction UR - https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048559275 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9789048559275 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9789048559275/original ER -