Commentary / Japan Oct 30, 2016

Caution on reforming university course offerings

Liberal arts majors often become the best software developers and technology employees because their critical thinking skills allow them to see the bigger picture.

Commentary / Japan Oct 26, 2016

Taking the right steps to stop school bullying

When and how school officials intervene holds the key to putting an end to the issue of bullying.

Commentary / Japan Sep 19, 2016

Tokyo needs to make the most of child care

Japan has a unique opportunity to combine the benefits of child care with those of preschool.

Commentary / Japan Sep 10, 2016

The need for effective English teachers

Japanese students' ability to speak English is abysmal. Improvement will require finding native speakers as teachers.

Commentary / Japan Aug 30, 2016

Bring English immersion to Japanese classrooms

Japanese students would benefit greatly from the total immersion approach to learning English.

Commentary / Japan Aug 23, 2016

Professionalize pre-kindergarten education

Pre-kindergarten education and educators should taken more seriously because they provide children with invaluable skills that last a lifetime.

Commentary / Japan Aug 19, 2016

Women in college leadership roles are still rare

Tradition dies hard when it comes to promoting women to head universities.

Commentary / Japan Jul 26, 2016

Striking a balance on free speech at schools

The freedom that teachers have to express their opinions on controversial issues is far more limited than that of students in both the U.S. and Japan.

Commentary / Japan Jul 16, 2016

Youthful voter turnout is unpredictable

The sheer newness of being able to vote too often fades unless it is underpinned by a deep sense of civic duty.