Togo, a West African country, has started using cartographic representations other than the predominantly used Mercator projection in their educational institutions. The Mercator projection, commonly used in cartography globally, has been criticized for its distortion of size and shape of countries, especially those near the poles. The shift has been initiated to provide students a more accurate perception of world geography. It's not made clear what alternative projections will be selected.

In Japan, this news is seen in terms of educational reform and the need for diverse perspectives in education. Adding different map projections to the curriculum is seen as a step towards a more holistic education, emphasizing the importance of understanding and appreciating diverse global perspectives.

In the US and EU, there has been an ongoing debate about continuing the use of the Mercator projection in schools due to its distortion of geographical size. Some schools and institutions have begun to use different map projections to teach geography, similar to Togo’s recent initiative.