3 education bills clear lower house, certain to become law

3 education bills clear lower house, certain to become law

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), flanked by his Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma (L) and Foreign Minister Taro Aso (R), claps after the House of Representatives approved a set of three education reform bills during a plenary session on May 18. The bills are aimed at instilling patriotism during compulsory education, reinforcing state control over local education boards and requiring teachers to renew their licenses every decade.

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