CONTEMPORARY JAPAN: EDUCATION & WORK Men at Work |
| Much attention has been given to the rigor of the Japanese education system and workplace, both of which have certainly contributed to the country’s economic and technological growth. Japanese are expected from a young age to work hard and succeed in a highly competitive environment. In this video series, Harvard University professors Theodore Bestor and Helen Hardacre explain the educational system and path to postgraduate employment in Japan. |
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Helen Hardacre :: Japanese enterprises, companies, expect that a man will devote himself very whole-heartedly to his job and expect that he will not go just nine-to-five, but will be devoting himself to whatever extent the company requires him. |
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