On Oct 13, a delegation from the Egyptian government visited Nibukata Primary School in Tokyo. "The children are well-disciplined and work in teams," a member of the delegation said, expressing surprise at children sweeping and wiping the classroom floors.
According to the delegates, it's common in Egypt for janitors to clean schools. "We'd like to introduce Japan's special activities, which foster human capabilities, in our school education," said former Higher Education Minister Hany Helal.
Efforts are increasing to introduce Japanese-style education, with its emphasis on special activities like cleaning and school events in addition to children's academic development, in countries across the Arab world and elsewhere.
These moves are prompted by the expectation that fostering discipline and cooperativeness will help to develop the human resources responsible for future nation building. The government has decided to "export" its knowledge of this kind of education, with the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry accelerating efforts to build a framework to respond smoothly to the needs of each country.
As Principal Hiromi Shimizu of Nibukata Primary School said to the Egyptian delegation, "Special activities help reduce bullying and also lead to improved academic performance."
According to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the number of officials in charge of educational administration around the world who visit Japan to learn about the educational methods of its primary and middle schools has been increasing. A total of 617 officials from 79 countries visited in fiscal 2014, up about 70 percent from fiscal 2004.
Some children overseas have already experienced Japanese-style education.
The Japanese school in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has been accepting local children since 2006 at the request of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. About 20 local children take classes with about 50 Japanese children and participate in special activities. "They're pleased the children can learn Japanese-style manners and achieve high academic performance," said Principal Masahiro Ogawa, 57.
According to the education ministry, primary schools in Saudi Arabia introduced classroom cleaning after a special program on Japan was aired in 2009 on MBC, a Middle East satellite TV station. The program spotlighted classroom cleaning and school lunches in Japan.
Expectations are also high for Japanese-style career education.
There are moves to introduce Japanese educational methods in countries other than those in the Arab world. The education ministry plans to establish a council in fiscal 2016 that will comprise JICA, incorporated educational institutions and other organizations. The ministry aims to help schools expand their operations overseas.
"The awareness that holistic education, which teaches cooperativeness with others, is important has been spreading globally, and Japanese-style education is drawing attention," said University of Tokyo Prof. Ryoko Tsuneyoshi, who specializes in comparative education.
"However, Japanese-style education also has drawbacks in that it lacks a diverse perspective in terms of things like ethnic groups and religions. By learning from each other, I hope Japan will take this opportunity to improve its own style of education."
The Washington Post
Mon Oct 26 2015
![Arab educators eye Japanese system Arab educators eye Japanese system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/51445826221_JapanSchoolStudents.jpg)
Efforts are increasing to introduce Japanese-style education in countries across the Arab world and elsewhere.
![Wanita dan kanak-kanak maut dalam nahas kereta, MPV di Kuala Kangsar Wanita dan kanak-kanak maut dalam nahas kereta, MPV di Kuala Kangsar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723694795_KemalanganMaut.jpg)
Wanita dan kanak-kanak maut dalam nahas kereta, MPV di Kuala Kangsar
Dua maut selepas kereta dinaiki terlibat dalam kemalangan dengan sebuah MPV jenis Toyota Velfire di Jalan Kuala Kangsar-Manong.
![EON Berhad mahu dikenali sebagai penyedia perkhidmatan automotif menyeluruh EON Berhad mahu dikenali sebagai penyedia perkhidmatan automotif menyeluruh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723694796_EON.jpg)
EON Berhad mahu dikenali sebagai penyedia perkhidmatan automotif menyeluruh
EON Berhad sedang memposisikan diri sebagai lebih daripada sekadar penyedia kereta, dengan berkembang menjadi penyedia perkhidmatan kereta secara menyeluruh.
![Suspek bunuh Cikgu Istiqomah dijangka didakwa Isnin Suspek bunuh Cikgu Istiqomah dijangka didakwa Isnin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723694255_AshariAbuSamah.jpg)
Suspek bunuh Cikgu Istiqomah dijangka didakwa Isnin
Suspek kes pembunuhan guru wanita Istiqomah Ahmad Rozi, 33, di Melaka dijangka didakwa di mahkamah selewat-lewatnya Isnin depan.
![Lelaki tolak isteri jatuh gaung didakwa esok Lelaki tolak isteri jatuh gaung didakwa esok](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723693423_TBTOLAKISTERI.jpg)
Lelaki tolak isteri jatuh gaung didakwa esok
Suspek kes pukul dan tolak isteri ke dalam gaung di Kilometer 31.2 Jalan Raya Timur Barat (JRTB) Gerik-Jeli dekat Gerik, Julai lalu akan didakwa di mahkamah pada Jumaat.
![KDNK suku kedua dijangka lebih baik, hasil positif ekonomi MADANI - Ahli ekonomi KDNK suku kedua dijangka lebih baik, hasil positif ekonomi MADANI - Ahli ekonomi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71682503318_PEMANTAUANUDARAAPM.jpg)
KDNK suku kedua dijangka lebih baik, hasil positif ekonomi MADANI - Ahli ekonomi
Prestasi paling penting ialah peningkatan perbelanjaan isi rumah, disebabkan oleh keyakinan isi rumah yang semakin baik.
![Jenazah Nidza Afham dikebumi di Puncak Alam Jenazah Nidza Afham dikebumi di Puncak Alam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723691432_NidzaAfham.jpg)
Jenazah Nidza Afham dikebumi di Puncak Alam
Solat jenazah akan diadakan di Masjid Puncak Alam sebelum dikebumikan di Tapak Perkuburan Felda Bukit Cherakah selepas solat Zohor hari ini.
![Ibu Menteri Besar Kedah meninggal dunia Ibu Menteri Besar Kedah meninggal dunia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723690075_ibumeninggalduni.jpg)
Ibu Menteri Besar Kedah meninggal dunia
Allahyarham Meriam Ahmad menghembuskan nafas terakhir pada usia 74 tahun di Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar.
![Skuad bola tampar pantai Pulau Pinang berlatih di Songkhla Skuad bola tampar pantai Pulau Pinang berlatih di Songkhla](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723688922_bolatamparsukma.jpg)
Skuad bola tampar pantai Pulau Pinang berlatih di Songkhla
Pasukan bola tampar pantai Pulau Pinang di Pantai Samila, Songkhla selama lima hari sebagai persediaan menggalas cabaran membawa pulang pingat pada SUKMA 2024.
![Pemandu treler maut, nahas lima kenderaan di PLUS arah utara Pemandu treler maut, nahas lima kenderaan di PLUS arah utara](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723688542_KemalanganMaut.jpg)
Pemandu treler maut, nahas lima kenderaan di PLUS arah utara
Kemalangan melibatkan lima buah kenderaan termasuk tiga buah treler, sebuah lori satu tan dan sebuah MPV Toyota Vellfire.
Niaga AWANI: Jiwa SME: Kuih tradisonal sejuk beku 'diterbangkan' ke Tanah Suci
Inovasi pembuatan makanan sejuk beku, terutama kuih muih tradisional telah berjaya membawa produk itu ke peringkat global, terutama dalam memenuhi citarasa jemaah haji dan umrah rakyat Malaysia di Tanah Suci Mekah dan Madinah.
![Palestin puji sokongan China-Arab untuk gencatan senjata, keahlian PBB Palestin puji sokongan China-Arab untuk gencatan senjata, keahlian PBB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717131666_TBPalestinian.jpg)
Palestin puji sokongan China-Arab untuk gencatan senjata, keahlian PBB
Palestin memuji kenyataan bersama China-Arab yang dikeluarkan pada Persidangan Menteri ke-10 Forum Kerjasama China-Negara Arab di Beijing pada Khamis.
![Perang dicetuskan blok Barat untuk terus kekal berkuasa - Penganalisis Perang dicetuskan blok Barat untuk terus kekal berkuasa - Penganalisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712549077_KhanYounis.jpg)
Perang dicetuskan blok Barat untuk terus kekal berkuasa - Penganalisis
Kemunculan kuasa-kuasa besar baharu seperti China yang mempunyai kekuatan ekonomi sangat tidak dijangka oleh Barat.
![Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41680607592_TBBERITAx.jpg)
Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah antara yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
![Lawatan kerja PM Anwar ke Turkiye dan Mesir bincang isu Palestin - Wisma Putra Lawatan kerja PM Anwar ke Turkiye dan Mesir bincang isu Palestin - Wisma Putra](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697905505_anwaribrahimarab.jpg)
Lawatan kerja PM Anwar ke Turkiye dan Mesir bincang isu Palestin - Wisma Putra
Semasa lawatan tersebut, Perdana Menteri akan diiringi oleh Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir, Menteri Luar Negeri dan pegawai-pegawai kanan Kerajaan.
![Pencalonan bagi Anugerah Raja Faisal bermula Pencalonan bagi Anugerah Raja Faisal bermula](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51693631499_TBKingFaisalPrize.jpg)
Pencalonan bagi Anugerah Raja Faisal bermula
Proses pencalonan bagi Anugerah Raja Faisal 2025 dibuka secara rasmi pada Jumaat bagi lima kategori iaitu Jasa kepada Islam, Pengajian Islam, Bahasa dan Kesusasteraan Arab, Perubatan dan Sains.
![SIBF 2021 bermula, alu-alukan ketibaan penerbit, pengkarya dari seluruh dunia SIBF 2021 bermula, alu-alukan ketibaan penerbit, pengkarya dari seluruh dunia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71635979121_SIBF.jpg)
SIBF 2021 bermula, alu-alukan ketibaan penerbit, pengkarya dari seluruh dunia
Pesta buku ketiga terbesar di dunia itu berlangsung sehingga 13 Nov ini.
![Bawa kes penggunaan kalimah-kalimah Islam ke peringkat Mahkamah Rayuan - Muafakat Nasional Bawa kes penggunaan kalimah-kalimah Islam ke peringkat Mahkamah Rayuan - Muafakat Nasional](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41589363278_MahkamahKL.jpg)
Bawa kes penggunaan kalimah-kalimah Islam ke peringkat Mahkamah Rayuan - Muafakat Nasional
Kerajaan Persekutuan perlu pastikan kes tersebut perlu dibawa sehingga ke peringkat Mahkamah Rayuan, kata Muafakat Nasional.
![Saluran YouTube bahasa Arab 'Omar & Hana' cecah lebih 100,000 langganan Saluran YouTube bahasa Arab 'Omar & Hana' cecah lebih 100,000 langganan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51613959518_OmarHana.jpg)
Saluran YouTube bahasa Arab 'Omar & Hana' cecah lebih 100,000 langganan
Saluran YouTube Arab siri animasi popular 'Omar & Hana', berjaya merekodkan lebih 100,000 langganan dalam enam bulan sejak pelancarannya.
![LPP cadang tarik pelaburan RM800 juta dari negara-negara Arab LPP cadang tarik pelaburan RM800 juta dari negara-negara Arab](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71609433711_DatukDrNikZawawi.jpg)
LPP cadang tarik pelaburan RM800 juta dari negara-negara Arab
Rundingan mengenainya telahpun bermula Selasa lepas bersama wakil Raja Bahrain.
![Pegawai Daerah nafi stadium sempena namanya, dakwa 'Ffira Mikah' dari bahasa Greek, Arab Pegawai Daerah nafi stadium sempena namanya, dakwa 'Ffira Mikah' dari bahasa Greek, Arab](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71608090428_StadiumMiniFfiraM.jpg)
Pegawai Daerah nafi stadium sempena namanya, dakwa 'Ffira Mikah' dari bahasa Greek, Arab
Jelas beliau, nama baharu stadium itu mempunyai maksud tersirat dalam bahasa Arab dan Greek, yang secara kebetulan menyamai nama beliau sekiranya diterbalikkan.