PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 7 Promotion of "Social Education"
2 Enrichment of Youth Education
(1) The Necessity of Out-of-School Activities for Youth
With a decline in the educational influence of family and community,
the lack of free time and experiences outside of school are being pointed out.
There is thus a need to increase the chance for, and enrich the places for out-of-school
youth activities through opportunities provided by the implementation of the
five-day school week.