Editorial May 26, 2013

Super global English schools

One recent proposal likely to have a good effect on English education in Japan is allowing certain high schools to teach subjects such as science or math in English.

Japan-related Mar 18, 2013

Greatest hopes work for less

by Takamitsu Sawa

For the sake of Japan's future, the education ministry and others must work to raise the pay of researchers and professors at national universities.

Editorial Mar 15, 2012

Reason to skip judo class

Martial arts will become a required subject for both boys and girls in junior high school from April. Schools can choose the type of a martial art they teach. Many schools are expected to choose judo because other martial arts such as kendo and ...