Where is the spirit of "Kome hyappyou (a hundred sacks of rice)" ?
In 1870, Nagaoka region of Japan was wracked by famine and was supported 100 sacks (i.e. 6000 kg) of rice in assistance. But the grand councilor Tora-saburo Kobayashi used it to build a school and consequently produced many outstanding people. The former Prime Minister Koizumi loved this episode and quoted it frequently.
Now, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Ministry of Finance (MOF) are in conflict with each other over the total expenditure on education. MEXT demands 5% of GDP for it but MOF refuses the request definitely. Did they forget the episode completely ?
Ken played a matching card game (namely, concentration) on the website of "Thomas the Tank Engine".
http://www.thomasandfriends.com
To my surprise, he solved it instantly with a great deal of concentration. Perhaps he has a potential to be a researcher, but I never recommend him to go into academia. I am afraid that the environment for education will get worse more and more in Japan.
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