Differences between German and Japanese Textbooks
The difference between German and Japanese textbooks: Germany educates according to law, while Japan tamper with it at will. With the successive deaths of generations who have experienced the war, painful memories have even completely reversed right and wrong, making Japan more and more embarrassed and anxious in the international community. In contrast to Germany, as early as the 1970s, the German government carried out educational reform. Since then, the reflection on Nazi history has entered the history class of German students. Japanese textbooks are not compiled by the government, but by non-governmental organizations or publishing houses. After the examination and approval by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the local education committees or schools will choose which teaching materials to use. In contrast to Germany, as early as the 1970s, the German government carried out educational reform. Since then, the reflection on Nazi history has entered the history class of German students.