Two Osaka universities evacuated after bomb threat over merged school name
Two universities in Osaka Prefecture evacuated their campuses on Monday after a bomb threat was made out of apparent anger over the English name of their planned merged school, the operator of the schools said. A bomb threat against Osaka Prefecture University and Osaka City ...
Japan education panel OKs lifting smartphone ban at junior high schools
It is expected that parents will submit a consent form, and students will put their phones in lockers when they arrive at school.
Japan seeks to offer more inclusive education for foreign children
Based on a survey conducted last year, it is estimated that about 19,000 children of foreign nationalities do not attend school at all.
Japan's re-entry ban threatens scholarships, admission and graduation for foreign students
Many students from developing countries heavily depend on financial aid, and it is often the only way they can pursue higher education.
Over half of young adults in Japan felt education gap as schools closed over coronavirus
Some cited discrepancies depending on the location and family situations of students, such as whether they could secure equipment for online learning.
Japan looks to hold university entrance exams in January as planned
A survey of public and private high schools found that 69.0 percent hope the tests will be held according to the current schedule.
Following Abe's request, many schools in Japan closed from the beginning of March.
A chill descends on Chinese scholars in Japan
Universities have a duty to stand up for them in the name of academic freedom.
Toshiba develops real-time subtitle system for online classes
The system transcribes teachers' speeches into subtitles, allowing students to quickly check parts they missed and review lessons afterward.
Australia rejects Beijing's warning of racism against Chinese students studying abroad
Australian officials and leading universities on Wednesday rejected China's claims students should be "cautious" in choosing to study Down Under because of concerns over racist incidents during the coronavirus pandemic. China's ministry of education warned students on Tuesday there had been "multiple discriminatory incidents against ...
Japanese students find coronavirus measures take the fun out of school
Some new pupils have said they cannot make friends due to cancellations of important school events.
Japanese schools abroad to get more PCs for online study as pandemic spreads
The government plans to start distributing the new PCs and tablet devices as early as this fall and shoulder half the costs.
