TOKYOMarch 23 (News On Japan) – The screening process for textbooks to be used in high schools nationwide from April next year has been completed, despite the approval of two textbooks being postponed due to an information leak.
This screening focused on textbooks for secondary school students from academic year 2025. After revisions based on feedback from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, a total of 100 textbooks were approved.
However, the approval of two textbooks in the history of social studies section was delayed because information was leaked before the screening results were made public.
This is the first time that approvals have been delayed in the textbook screening process.
The ministry plans to thoroughly review the entire screening process for these two textbooks before announcing the results at a later date.
Every four years, textbook displays for secondary schools are held, similar to those for primary schools.
Nearly all 100 approved textbooks across ten subjects feature QR codes that allow access to videos and audio, demonstrating a move toward the integration of paper textbooks and digital materials.
Furthermore, many topics today include discussions about the importance of digital literacy, such as fact-checking to combat fake news.
Famous personalities, such as Shohei Ohtani who moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Sota Fujii, who updated his record of consecutive title wins in shogi to “21”, are featured in various topics.
Source: ANN
