What Gakumon no Susume Can Teach Modern Society: Interview with Keio President Kohei Itoh

Gakumon no susume ( An Encouragement of Learning) was a highly influential book by Keio University founder Yukichi Fukuzawa that helped Japan and the Japanese people meet the unprecedented challenges facing the nation following the Meiji Restoration. A closer rereading of this classic can offer valuable insights into the choices we make today in charting a brighter future.