Careful reading of laws suggests that a 10-year exception to the new rule that makes irregular workers permanent doesn't apply to college teachers.

Pressure from academic Lawrence Repeta opened Japan's courts to scrutiny by journalists from outside the press clubs, as well as scholars and bloggers.

To understand why some students in Japan, China and Korea plagiarize or don't speak out, it's worth looking at their modern education systems.

Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.

Landlords in Japan are within their rights to refuse to rent to foreign residents, but some services are stepping in to bridge the gap.

We asked foreign residents to tell us about the hurdles they faced when trying to rent an apartment in Japan. The following is a selection of their responses.

I think many people hold the following preconceived notions of what it means to be a physician. Doctors, we believe, are: highly specialized (and only a few can become MDs) have high social status and income have a noble mission to protect human health ...

A series of incidents over the past few years have raised concerns the U.S. military on Okinawa is failing to securely manage its weapons in the prefecture.

So-called conspiracy legislation massively expands the state's coercive powers, with few checks in place to prevent abuse.

Data suggest Japan's schools are seeing a surge in food allergies among students, but are all the claims legitimate?

The government has been pushing job-juggling lately, but I have reason to believe that its interests lie not with workers' health and security.

Three foreign members of the Fukuoka tech entrepreneur community discuss whether the city's efforts to style itself as an international startup hub are paying off.