What binds the U.S. and Japan together in 2022? Were are the points of friction? How is Japan changing and what does that mean for the region and world? Educators are encouraged to join us in person or via Zoom for this complimentary workshop focusing on Japan today. Sponsored by the USC U.S.-China Institute, the Japan Society and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia.

Japan already had large urban centers and vibrant trade at the time of the 1868 Meiji Restoration, but economic and other changes accelerated with the change in government. The country ended its existing class system, expanded education, built a strong industrial base, built a modern military, and seized colonial holdings. War and depression fed dislocation and grievances, trends towards cultural diversity and democratization competed with other forces. In this workshop, we’ll look at how Japanese politics, economics, society and culture changed from the 19th into the mid-20th centuries. Sponsored by the USC U.S. - China Institute, Japan Society New York, and National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA).

In partnership with Japan Society, the USC U.S.-China Institutes hosts the series of workshops that are open to K-12 educators in all disciplines. This workshop will focus from the mid-19th century collision between an expanding America and a secure Japan through to the Pacific War, Japan's rise was dramatic for both those who experienced it and those who observed it. Participants can join in-person and via Zoom. Please read the materials here ahead of the September 17, 2022 workshop.