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Naka, Chieko Nabetani; Hansel, Bettina – 1989
The concept of volunteerism is not well known in Japan and the word itself, "borantia" is borrowed from English. However, voluntary programs do exist in Japan. This report attempts to describe the way in which volunteerism operates (or does not operate) in Japan by discussing the organization of Japanese society, its implications for…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
