Introduction, MerryWhite; Chapter 1 International Achievement Studies and Myths of Japan, Gerald K.LeTendre; Chapter 2 CHAPTER 2 A Look at the Other Side of Japanese Education: Student Responsibility and Learning, InekoTsuchida, Catherine C.Lewis; Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Coping with Diversity: The Achilles' Heel of Japanese Education?, DavidMcConnell; Chapter 4 CHAPTER 4 Individuality, Learning, and Achievement: Japanese Perspectives, HidetadaShimizu; Chapter 5 CHAPTER 5 Work Roles and Norms for Teachers in Japan and the United States, HuaYang; Chapter 6 CHAPTER 6 “The Dark Side of…”: Suicide, Violence and Drug Use in Japanese Schools, KangminZeng, GeraldLeTendre; Chapter 7 CHAPTER 7 International Comparisons and Educational Research Policy, GeraldLeTendre, DavidBaker; CONCLUSION Resilient Myths: Are Our Minds Made Up About Japanese Education?, Catherine C.Lewis; Glossary; References; List of Contributors; Index;