2018 Volume 15 Pages 18-26
Can it be said that Kominkan are being “politically neutral” when they do not address “divided public opinion themes”? Moreover, would Kominkan be fulfilling their role as educational institutions by not addressing such issues?
This paper examines the bias involved the issue of not printing a haiku, the nature of political education and the role of Kominkan. More specifically, this paper considers the role of Kominkan, learning from the study approach of Achi Village in Nagano Prefecture where self-governance amongst its residents was nurtured through the affirmative execution of political learning on “divided public opinion”.
