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ducation for Living Together and the Culture Capsule,in GLOBAL EDUCATION, vol-4, November, 2001,Published by Japan Association of Global Education

A Study of Japanese Ryugakusei (Students Abroad) in American Universities As Agents of Japan's Globalization in the 21st Century,Excerpt republished,in EDUCATION FOR BALANCE: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT ON A GLOBAL SCALE, April 2000, published by Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University and World Council for Curriculum and Instruction;

A Study of Japanese Ryugakusei (Students Abroad) in American Universities As Agents of Japan's Globalization in the 21st Century (Dissertation, 198 pages), 1998;etc.

Ayako Ogawa, Ed.D. who is an essayist and global education scholar, published a story book titled, Across the Milky Way. In this collection of short stories, Midori, an unusual and charming woman who lost her boyfriend Ken, launches herself into a pilgrimage toward love. She feels her way across the six continents seeking humane love, exchanges warm hearts in various countries, and finds hope to live. In doing so, she meets unforgettable characters from fascinating cultures. The heroine’s travels are stormy but full of excitement and sensation. The basis of this story is the poetic descriptions for people’s meetings and the scenery of the seasons. This is a cross-cultural book, which seeks co-existence and peace between cultures, and is written in both English and Japanese, based on the author’s experiences as a global wanderer. Hence, it would be particularly useful for those who are interested in or studying English, Japanese, or both. The author states,” The readers who travel with Midori, the heroine, across the various cultures will be warmed in their hearts and will hopefully receive some inspiration, especially that of being challenged. The story will bring them comfort.” Its beautiful cover is a scene of Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival. In the legend of the Star Festival, the stars Vega and Altair meet only once a year on the night of Tanabata, the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, if the night is clear. The fate of Midori and Ken overlaps the fate of the two stars. (by Dr. Bettie Hall, May 1, 2009, )

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