1. Volunteer Work in Japan

2. VOLUNTEERING
...is viewed as
● a meaningful activity for each other;
● a connection with other people , called ”KIZUNA”;
● like sports because sometimes it makes them tired;
...but then
● don’t have experience in volunteering or enough information and
opportunities to participate in volunteer activities;
● some people regard volunteering as a boring activity;
● it is someone else’s role.
http://www.ysa.org/blog/2013/03/07/how-japanese-youth-can-be-more-involved-their-communities

3. VOLUNTEERING
Gov’t to encourage volunteer work by college students on scholarships (2011)
● to raise awareness of 'public interests'
● urges universities to have students realize the public aspects of education and
encourage them to “return knowledge and skills they have acquired to the
society both now and in the future.”
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=1502
Only six colleges giving credits to students for volunteer activities (2011)
● Some universities give credits to students who do volunteer work, but then
majority of the schools do not since such activities do not necessarily comply
with each department's educational policy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/06/08/national/only-six-colleges-giving-credits-to-students-for-volunteer-activities/#.
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