Moral Education
There are no provisions in the Fundamental Law regarding moral education. Moral education in Japan is dictated by official Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines. Nor does the Law touch on "patriotic education" matters, such as the concept of the "state", the national flag, the national anthem or the emperor.
The Imperial Rescript on Education contained items stressing the virtue of filial piety, loyalty to the emperor and love for the state. Some conservatives criticize the Fundamental Law for omitting such provisions. However, the nature of the Imperial Rescript (a moral statement lacking the power of law) and the Fundamental Law (which forms the basis of the educational system) are quite different, and it is therefore also suggested that comparisons between the two are unfair. Further, the Fundamental Law did not directly replace the Imperial Rescript (there was a gap of more than one year between the time passing of the Fundamental Law and the repeal of the Imperial Rescript), and it is therefore argued that the two are not necessarily connected.
A comprehensive revision of the Fundamental Law of Education has been already implemented. Along with other provisions in order to "broaden" the scope of the law, there were added provisions regarding moral education.
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