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For Eriko Arita's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 25, 2003
Education minister wants kids to be more patriotic
The Fundamental Law of Education should be revised in ways that would encourage children to regain a sense of patriotism and learn about religion, according to the new education minister, Takeo Kawamura.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2003
More support urged for foreign students
The government and universities need to improve the support system and quality of education for the increasing number of foreign students in Japan, an advisory panel of the education ministry said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2003
English class flexes the ear muscles
Many people in Japan blame the education system for their inability to communicate well in English, even though they have studied the language for years in school.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2003
City's bid to abolish education body stuns ministry
The drastic idea of abolishing a key administrative body put forward recently by a city in Saitama Prefecture has sent shock-waves through those involved in Japan's education system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2003
U.S.-style law schools to offer practical approach
More than five years of study -- at cram schools, not universities -- has been the norm to pass Japan's extremely competitive bar exam.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2003
Potter fired up to help Ghanaian kids
Steve Tootell supports Ghanaian children who are eager to learn by turning his pottery wheel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2003
Potter fired up to help Ghanaian kids
Steve Tootell supports Ghanaian children who are eager to learn by turning his pottery wheel.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2003
Potter fired up to help Ghanaian kids
Steve Tootell supports Ghanaian children who are eager to learn by turning his pottery wheel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2003
Sign language demanded for deaf students
One would think it only natural that sign language be the main means of communicating and teaching at schools for the hearing-impaired, but in Japan the spoken word generally comes first.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003
Ikeda victims' kin win settlement
The education ministry said Thursday that a total of 400 million yen in compensation will be given to the parents of eight children killed in a stabbing spree at an Osaka elementary school two years ago.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003
Ikeda victims' kin win settlement
The education ministry said Thursday that a total of 400 million yen in compensation will be given to the parents of eight children killed in a stabbing spree at an Osaka elementary school two years ago.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003
Ikeda victims' kin win settlement
The education ministry said Thursday that a total of 400 million yen in compensation will be given to the parents of eight children killed in a stabbing spree at an Osaka elementary school two years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2003
Competition showcases diplomats' Japanese-language skills
Some took the opportunity to look back on the historical relationship between their countries and Japan. Others focused on everyday life in today's Tokyo, like sending e-mail by mobile phone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2003
'Daiken' a discrimination snafu
The recent uproar over whether students at schools for Asian ethnic minorities should be granted equal access to national universities has highlighted the extent to which such institutions have been set apart within the nation's education system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2003
Hope for English advocates in special zones
The public education system has long been criticized for its uniformity as well as, according to academics and business leaders, its inability to improve the overall English-language skills of the Japanese people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2003
Musical is well-suited to the times
"Can we sing a song of peace in a world that's full of fear?"
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2003
Panel advocates teaching patriotism
The Fundamental Law of Education should be revised to include the concept of patriotism and the importance of educating students about religion, a key government panel said in a report submitted Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PREFECTURAL FARE
Mar 15, 2003
Pork, potatoes, pottery Kagoshima's mainstays
Kagoshima Yurakukan, a local-specialities complex taking up three floors of a building in Tokyo's Yurakucho district, has been attracting health-conscious consumers with its products from Kagoshima Prefecture.
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2003
Scholars fear dangers of igniting patriotic fervor
Scholars from Japan, South Korea and China warned against a resurgence of nationalism in Japan when they gathered at a symposium on history textbooks and related issues this week in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2003
Pollen set to make hay fever while the sun shines
Some people don't have to witness the days getting longer to know spring is just around the corner. Their sneezing and runny noses are proof enough.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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