Education minister Atsuko Toyama said Tuesday that her ministry may support moves to allow stock companies to run schools, marking a shift from its previous opposition toward the proposal.
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry may consider the proposal if it is shown that the public nature, stability and consistency of education would be maintained under such a system, Toyama said.
Toyama said debate on the plan has to date only focused on the possible economic benefits of such a maneuver.