This annotated bibliography lists articles about education issues that were published in periodicals from April through June 1990. The vast majority of the articles are taken from the "Japan Times,""Daily Yomiuri,""Mainichi Daily," and "Asahi Evening." However, articles were also included from "USA Today,""Time,""Newsweek,""Asian Wall Street Journal,""Far Eastern Economic Review," and "International Herald Tribune." The entries are arranged in alphabetical sections by article title or author name. The majority focus on events, trends, and developments relating to social issues, educational programs, teaching approaches, schools, and students in Japan. Articles included about Canada and the United States, China, Great Britain, Germany, and other African, Asian, Central and South American, and European nations tend to deal with issues relating to Japan, Japanese students, ethnic populations in these countries, comparisons of educational systems and the nations' student achievement, and areas in these countries with high Japanese populations. Following the alphabetical entries are articles whose titles begin with numbers. A subject index is provided. (SD)