Suga refers to controversial Imperial Rescript on Education

At a press conference in Tokyo on April 4, 2017, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga refers to the prewar Imperial Rescript on Education, an 1890 edict that was used to promote emperor-oriented and militaristic education. Suga indicated its use as teaching material should not be barred as long as it is done within the scope of the Constitution and basic education law. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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