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JAPANESE GOVERNMENT POLICIESIN EDUCATION, SCIENCE, SPORTS AND CULTURE 1998

FOREWORD
Information of The Publication
TRENDSINEDUCATIONAL REFORM
Fundamental Conceptstoward Educational Reform
1. Programf or Educational Reform
2. Unified Effort in Accordance with Administrative Reform,Fiscal Structural Reform,Economic Structural Reform
(1) Cooperation in Administrative Reform
(2) Cooperation with Fiscal Structural Reform
(3) Cooperation with Economic Structural Reform
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SPORTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER1 HEALTH AND SPORTS INTO THE FUTURE
SECTION1: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
1. The Promotion of Health in Relation to Sports
2. State of Modern Society and Health Related Learning and Sports
SECTION2: MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
1. Contemporary Issues in Health-Related Learning
2. Needsof the Japanese to ward Health Related Learning
3. Direction of Promotion Policiesf or Health-Related Learning
SECTION3: THEREAL,IZATION OF LIFEL ON GPARTICIPATION IN SPORTS
1. The Significance of Lifelong Sports
2. Expectations of the Japanese toward Lifelong Sports
3. Direction of Promotion Policiesf or Lifelong Sports
SECTION4: THEPROMOTIONO FTOP-LEVEL SPORTS
1. The Significance of Competitive Sports
2. Expectations of the Japanese toward Competitive Sports
3. Direction of Promotion Policiesf or Competitive Sports
SECTION5: THEES TABLISHMENT OF THE SPORTS PROMOTION LOTTERYSYSTEM
1. The Current Situation of the Sports Related Budget
2. The Sports Promotion Lottery
CHAPTER2 TOWARD ENHANCED HEALTH EDUCATION
SECTION1: INSTRUCTION IN SUBJECTS AND OTHER AREAS
SECTION2: RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
1. The State of Children';Mental Health
2. Status of the Use of School Infirmaries by Students
3. Instruction in Subjects
4. Enhancement of Health Counseling
5. Mental Health Carefor Students in Relation to Disasters
SECTION3: ENHANCEMENT OF INSTRUCTION ON DRUGABUSEPREVENTION
1. The State of Abuseof Stimulants and Other Drugsby Students
2. Government Efforts to Combat Drug Abuse
3. Measures by MESSCB asedon the Five-Year Drug Abuse Prevention Strategy in Japan
4. Education on Drug Abuse Prevention in Other Countries
SECTION4: ENIIANCEMENT OF SEXJALEDUCATION AND AIDS EDUCATION
1. Current Stateof Admonishment by Police Concerning Sexually Deviant Behavior
2. Enhancement of Sexual Education
3. Enhancement of AIDS Education
SECTION5: ENIIANCEMENT OF FOOD-RELATED INSTRUCTTON
1. Students';Eating HIabits
2. Enhancement of Food-Related Instruction
3. Enhancement of School Lunches
SECTION6: THE ENHANCEMENT OF SCHOOL,SAFETY
1. Current State of Disaster and Accidents Involving Students
2. Enhancement of Disaster Prevention Education
3. Enhancement of Traffic Safety Education
CHAPTER3 TOWARD THE REALIZATION OF LIFELONGPARTICIPATION IN SPORTS
SECTION1: STAMINA AND ABILITY TO EXERCISE OF JAPANESE PEOPLE AND THE IRINTEREST IN SPORTS
1. Stamina and Ability to Exercise of Students and Their Interest in Sports
2. Stamina and Interest in Sports of Middle-Aged People
SECTION2: PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT SCHOOL SASTHEFOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS
1. Toward Improvement of Health and Physical Education
2. Physical Education Activities in Other Subjects
3. The Enhancement of Extracurricular Sports Club Activities
4. Enhancement of Physical Education Environment at Schools
5. Enhancement of Physical Education and Sports at Universities
SECTION3: DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY SPORTS ENVIRONMENTS
1. Current State of Community Sports Environments
2. Comprehensive Community Sports Clubs
3. Sports Facilities
4. Training and Utilizing Sports Instructors
5. Implementation of Sports Programs
6. Developing and Supporting Sports Associations
7. Sports Services
SECTTON4: SPORTS LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
1. Exercise and Sports Awareness
2. Unique Measures Takenfor the Promotionof Lifelong Participation in Sports
CHAPTER4 IMPROVING INTERNATIONA LCOMPETITIVENESS AND PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EXCHANGE
SECTION1: CURRENT STATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF JAPAN
SECTION2: TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF INTERNATIONALCOMPETITIVENESS
1. Constructa Total System in which Competition Ability Increases
2. The Establishment of a Consistent Instruction System
3. Utilization of Sports Medicine and Science and the Establishment of National and Local Centersf or Developing Athletes
4. The Cultivation and Maintenance of Outstanding Instructors
5. Support Toward Projects for the Improvement of Competitiveness
6. The National Athletic Festival
7. Minister of Education,Science,Sports and Culture Awards
8. Activation of Corporate Support for Sports
SECTION3: PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE THROUGH SPORTS
1. The Hosting of International Competitions
2. The XVIII Olympic Winter Games in Nagano
3. Support Toward the FIFA2002World Cup Finals
4. The Development of Programs for Wide Ranging Sports Exchange
SECTION4: THE PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
1. The Significance of Professional Sports and Support Provided
2. Exchange between Amateur and Professional Sports
SECTION5: THE PROMOTION OF PARTICIPATION INDIVERSEAREAS OF SPORTS
CHART INDEX
TRENDSINEDUCATIONAL REFORM
To Enhance Emotional Education
To Realize the School System that Helps Children Develop Their Individuality,and Gives Them Diverse Choices
To Reorganize Schools out of Respect for Individual Schools'Autonomy
To Promote University Reform and Research Activities
INTRODUCTION
HEALTH AND SPORTS INTO THE FUTURE
Figure1-1:Reasons for Exercising and Playing Sports
Figure1-2:Reasons for Not Exercising or Playing Sports
Figure1-3:Ways of Spending Holidays(Daytime)
Figure14:Present Health Condition
Figure1-5:Confidence in One's Stamina
Figure1-6:Worker Percentage by Degree of Mental and Physical Exhaustion in Everyday Work
Figure1-7:Degree of Attention Being Paid to Health and Stamina
Figure1-8:Personal Efforts to Maintain Health and Stamina
Figure1-9:Comparison between Those Who Exercise or Play Sports and Those Who Do Not
Figure1-10Worker Percentage by Methods of Relieving Exhaustion and Stress
Figure1-11:Worker Percentage by Methods of Maintaining Health
Figure1-12:Ways of Relieving Irritation and Annoyance
Figure1-13:Expectations for Health Education at School
Figure1-14:What have you been taught at home about health?(to children)
Table1-1:Guidelines for a Full and Satisfactory Sports Life(model plan)
Table1-2:Guidelines for Exercising to Improve Stamina(model plan)
Figure1-15(1):Do You Feel That You Are Not Exercising Enough?
Figure1-15(2):Exercise and Sports You Would Like to Try in the Future
Figure1-16:Interest in the Performances of Japanese Athletes in International Competition
Figure1-17:Necessary Public Assistance
Figure1-18:The Sports Promotion Budget of the Central Government
Table1-3:Sports Promotion Fund and Subsidization
Figure1-19:Image of Lottery Slip for Making Predictions(mark sheet)
TOWARD ENHANCED HEALTH EDUCATION
Figure2-1:Frequency with Which Children Become Irritated and Annoyed
Figure2-2:Frequency with Which Children Feel Anxiety
Figure2-3:When Children Become Irritated and Annoyed
Figure2-4:Reasons for Feeling Anxiety
Figure2-5:Average Number of Students per Day per School Who Use the School Infirmary
Figure2-6:Contrast of Percentage of Schools in Which There Are Cases Where Nurse Teachers Consistently Give Support to Children with"Mental Health Problems"
Figure2-7:Percentage of Schools in Which Children Are"Spending Time in the School Infirmary"
Figure2-8:Number of Lower and Upper Secondary School Students Arrested for Crimes Involving Stimulant Abuse,and the Ratio of Minors
Figure2-9:Views on Drugs
Figure2-10:Information Sources for Learning Experiences Regarding Drugs
Figure2-11:Where Students Wish to Learn about the Danger and Harm Posed by Drugs
Table2-1:Main Contents of Drug Abuse Prevention Education in the United Kingdom
Table2-2:Female Students Respective of Grade and Employment Status Who Have Received Admonishment by Police Concerning Sexually Deviant Behavior
Figure2-12:Degree to Which Individuals Are Taking Care of Their Diet for HealthPurposes(Students and Citizens)and Are Taking Care of Their Children's Diet for Health Purposes(Parents and Guardians)
Figure2-13:Percentage of People Who Tend to be Obese,by Age
Table2-3:Percentage of School Lunches(Number and Percentage of Students Covered)
Table2-4:Student Mortality by School Level
TOWARD THE REALIZATION OF LIFELONGPARTICIPATION IN SPORTS
Figure3-1:Annual Change in Total Points on Stamina Test
Figure3-2:Annual Change in Total Points on Ability to Exercise Test
Figure3-3:Do Today's Children Get Enough Exercise?
Figure3-4:Reasons Why Today's Children Do Not Get Enough Exercise
Table3-1:Children's Membership in Extracurricular Sports Clubs and Community Sports Clubs,and Confidence in Their Stamina Levels
Figure3-5(1):Points on Stamina Tests According to Frequency of Exercise and Sports Activity
Figure3-5(2):Points on Ability to Exercise Tests According to Frequency of Exercise and Sports Activity
Figure3-6:Favorite Classes
Figure3-7:Reasons for Wanting to Take Part in Sports and Recreation(Students) Reasons for Wanting Students to Take Part in Sports and Recreation(Parents and Guardians,Teachers,Instructors)
Figure3-8:Efforts to Promote One's Health and Stamina
Figure3-9:Do You Belong to an Extracurricular Sports Club/Community Sports Club?
Figure3-10:Total Points on Stamina Test
Figure3-11:Downward Trend in Endurance and Bursts of Power(Index)
Figure3-12:Scores on Stamina Tests During Middle Age According to Exercise/Sports Activity
Figure3-13:Sports/Recreational Activity
Figure3-14:Exercise and Sports You
Table3-2:Main Improvements in Health and Physical Education Classes
Figure3-15:What Was Gained through Extracurricular Sports Club Activities? (Club members were asked to provide up to three responses)
Figure3-16:Change in Number of Extracurricular Sports Clubs by Sports Type in Lower Secondary Schools
Figure3-17:Change in Number of Extracurricular Sports Club Members in Upper Secondary Schools
Figure3-18:Orientation of Student Sports Club Activities
Table3-3:Percentage of People Who Belong to Sports Clubs
Table3-4:Membership in Youth Sports Associations by Age
Figure3-19:Community Sports Clubs by Type
Table3-5(1):Composition of Age Groups in Community Sports Clubs
Table3-5(2):Number of Members of Age Groups in Community Sports Clubs
Table3-6:Current State of Physical Education and Sports Facilities
Figure3-20:Type of Athletic/Sports Facilities Where People Do Sports More Than Once a Month
Figure3-21:Means of Getting to Athletic/Sports Facilities Used More Than Once a Month
Figure3-22:Requests Related to Public Sports Facilities
Table3-7:Availability of Facilities by School Level
Figure3-23:Requests to Central and Local Governments Related to Sports Promotion
(1)Training Programs
(2)Courses
Table3-8:Establishment of Knowledge and Skill Assessment Programs for Sports lnstrudors as of October1998
IMPROVING INTERNATIONA LCOMPETITIVENESS AND PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EXCHANGE
Figure4-1:Medals Won in Olympic Competition (1)Ratio of Medals Won in Summer Olympic Games by Country
(2)Ratio of Medals Won in Winter Olympic Games by Country
Figure4-2:A Total System in Which Competition Ability Increases
Table4-1:Policy Guidelines for a Consistent Instruction Curriculum (Draft for Reference)
Figure4-3:Model Graphic of Project for the Establishment of Regional Development Centers
Table4-2:Main Areas of Cooperation by the National Government of Japan toward the Nagano Olympics
Figure44:Proposed Japan and Korea Match Venues for the FIFA2002World Cup Finals

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