Japan likely to make teaching patriotism compulsory

TOKYO -- Japan is trying to get the younger generation to be more patriotic by changing the law.

A bill was passed Friday by the Diet's Lower House to make teaching patriotism and "love of country" part of compulsory education. If passed, it will be the first time since World War II that Japan will make teaching patriotism part of the national curriculum for all elementary and junior high school students.