National Sep 21, 2013

Read their lips: Osaka in anthem crackdown

Osaka's education chief stirs controversy by telling school principals to watch their teachers' lips during "Kimigayo" to check they are really singing the national anthem.

Editorial Sep 20, 2013

Censorship by education boards

It is extremely regrettable that boards of education are actively censoring history textbooks that have been approved by the ministry of education.

National Jun 28, 2013

Texts that say teachers told to obey axed

The Tokyo board of education finds two textbooks inappropriate for high schools, as they state local governments are forcing teachers to sing the national anthem and hoist the Hinomaru flag.