Educational Policies and Politics in Japan



The politics of a government naturally permeates every aspect of education. As stated on Marie B Jansen on Education, Value and Politics in Japan the debate over educational policy is one of the most important and least publicized struggles in contemporary Japan, and the controversy furnishes an excellent opportunity for judging the nature of change in Japanese politics and society. One of the issue is the controversy of textbook. The content in Japan’s textbooks are often the central issue in diplomatic spats (between China and Japan or between Korea and Japan).
Another issues in politics as reflected on education is Prime Minister Shinzo Abe policies. In 2006 Abe revised the Fundamental Law of Education, which was brought into force during the U.S. Occupation and was aimed at “democratizing” the educational system based on a report by the U.S. educational mission. Thus in 2012 Abe instructed schools to clearly teach for the first time that the Senkaku Islands are Japanese territory. And in 2015 local government heads are being given more authority over education, with the intention of reforming the postwar board of education system, which was designed to maintain political neutrality on schools and minimize political intervention and influence. It means the positions of head of the board of education and superintendent into a new superintendent position in charge of education administration. It would also give mayors the authority to appoint and remove this superintendent, weakening the position’s independence. Abe’s policies inevitably aim to add a required course on ethics that would seek to increase students’ sense of patriotism.

Why do I have the urge to write?

Indeed, why do I have the urge to write.



What I am?

If what I am is what's in me
Then I'll stay strong - that's who I'll be
And I will always be the best
"me" that I can be.

There's only one me, I am it
Have a dream I'll follow it

It's up to me to try!

Oh! I'm a keep my head up high
Keep on reaching high
Never gonna quit
I'll be getting stronger.

And nothing's gonna bring me down (no!)
Never gonna stop, gotta go.
Because I know
I'll keep getting stronger.


*credit  : mv & lyrics

Cappuccino


Cappuccino is a one-shot-manga. It's a love story. Love story of Kojima Ari and Fujitani Sousuke who lived together without marriage. They have been dating since collage.After dating for four years, they decided to live together without married. Ari's father flied in the face of their decision but then Sousuke promised him that he would marry Ari someday. Then the father of Ari accepted it. But then after a half and a year, Sousuke hasn't propose her and she started to found some complains about Sousuke. But Ari didn't tell her complains to Sousuke since she's afraid of loosing Sasuke.

However, Ari found out that Sousuke has lied to her about something. Ari doesn't ask Sousuke whether he has lied to her or not. Once again Ari was afraid when she asked about it. She's afraid they would have quarrel and ended up nothing.She's afraid that the past of five years would be brought for nothing. She really hate her self and Sousuke as well.

Well actually Ari had intuition that Sousuke was cheated on her with another girl. Then yeah..her intuition was right. Sousuke has another woman!!! But then Sousuke confessed his affair and promised Ari that she would break up with that woman. Ari forgave her because she really love Sousuke. But then thier relationship was completely different from before. Ari realized that she can forgive Sousuke after all. Then they broke up!

A few years later they met again. Actually Sousuke wanted to confess to Ari that he still love Ari and wanted Ari to come back to him but then he couldn't confess that due to the fact that Ari has changed and moved on. Their relationship was just a past for Ari.

Well, the story is really a slice of life. I havent read manga with a sad ending before. Why do people have to cheat when they already have someone to live with??!!!    

Novice Teacher





The answer is big No!!! (It is not because I am a novice teacher hehe..). Well I believe the quality of teaching is not depending on time and how long the teachers have been taught .The quality of teaching is directly related to the development of a strong awareness and concern of the changing of education and need. In other word teachers should constantly develop the knowledge. As of now teachers must be keeping up with the development of technology so they can keep pacing and updating ideas in designing ideas and materials in teaching.


In teaching learning process, teachers’ quality gives a significant impact on students’ achievement especially for primary students or young learners. Teachers make and design the learning activities, instructional materials, teaching media to help the students get the concept, and the assessment. And since teachers give a significant impact on students’ achievement, teachers need to develop their quality in teaching.


As stated on Indonesian Government Regulation No 19/2005, teacher is required to have three basic competences. They are pedagogical competence, academic competence or vocational qualification, and professional competence. Thus, teachers should have positive attitude and personality to support three basic competences of teacher. Well teachers, have we get all three basic competence?? :)


Manga - Chizumi and Fujiomi


Chizumi and Fujiomi 

Have you ever read this manga? I have read this many times. Never get bored to read this over and over. This manga consists of three series: Wait for spring, pastel mood, and, golden book.


This manga is about relationship of two different  people. Chizumi is a clumsy girl. She never does anything right. But she has pure heart and strong will. While Fujiomi is kindda cold and ice boy. He less of expression and no one knows what does he think. He's very popular because of his physical appearance and looks. 

All of people criticized Chizumi-a clumsy girl with average look doesn't suit to cool and good-looking Fujiomi. Despite of the critics, for Fujiomi, Chizumi is the one who truly understands him. She's the one that can open his heart to other people. Her pure heart makes him warm. 

 I like the charters! Fujiomi does protect Chizumi. Chizumi looks weak and childish outside but the truth is she's mature. She never complain about cool Fujiomi. She understand Fujiomi. She can accept the way he is. While others think Fujiomi unfriendly and scary, for her Fujiomi is kind, warm, and protect her so much. She truly can hear and feel his care through the quiet and calm Fujiomi.

We don't have to say something sweet to comfort our partners. A truly mate is someone who makes us feel comfort even in a silent.