Japan Society – Meiji Era: How Japanese Were Doing During 1931–1945
Join us for a 2-hour online seminar with Professor Mark Jones as he explores how Japanese society experienced daily life, cultural change, and historical upheaval during 1931–1945. While rooted in the legacy of the Meiji Era, this period saw Japan navigating modernization, war, and shifting global dynamics.

Designed especially for educators in history, social studies, and cultural studies, this session offers valuable insights and context to enrich classroom teaching on modern Japan.

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Instructor:

Mark Jones teaches Japanese and world history. His research focuses on middle-class life in early twentieth-century Japan. He is the author of Children as Treasures: Childhood and the Middle Class in Early Twentieth Century Japan (Harvard Asia Center, 2010). In addition to lecturing at universities across the U.S., he actively engages with K–12 educators through programs like the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia and the National Council for the Social Studies.