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Political crisis adds to heavy burden on Haiti's youth

World / Social Issues Feb 21, 2021

Political crisis adds to heavy burden on Haiti's youth

Most schools in the capital have been closed, since remaining open is seen as a vote of confidence for President Jovenel Moise amid an extended dispute over alleged election fraud.

Court backs Osaka high school's right to ask students to dye hair black

National / Crime & Legal Feb 17, 2021

Court backs Osaka high school's right to ask students to dye hair black

Presiding Judge Noriko Yokota also rejected a woman's claim that her natural hair color is brown.

School-age suicides in Japan hit record in 2020

National / Social Issues Feb 16, 2021

School-age suicides in Japan hit record in 2020

The number of elementary, junior high and high school students who killed themselves in Japan hit a record high of 479 in 2020, up sharply from 339 the previous year.

Japanese nurseries' attempts to cut operations during pandemic spark confusion

National | FOCUS Feb 8, 2021

Japanese nurseries' attempts to cut operations during pandemic spark confusion

Requests to keep children at home, made by municipalities in coronavirus hotspot areas, come amid the closure of a number of nurseries due to cluster infections among staff and children.

Japan starts examining impact of nationwide school closures

National Feb 6, 2021

Japan starts examining impact of nationwide school closures

The education ministry has kicked off its first extensive survey to examine how students were affected by nationwide school closures implemented last spring.

Government adopts bill to downsize elementary school classes

National Feb 2, 2021

Government adopts bill to downsize elementary school classes

The class size was already reduced to 35 for the first grade in fiscal 2011.

Junior high schools in Japan rush to adapt entrance exams amid pandemic

National Jan 30, 2021

Junior high schools in Japan rush to adapt entrance exams amid pandemic

Most junior high schools in Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture have decided to require test-takers to wear face masks and have their body temperatures checked, among other measures.

Japan's 2020 laptop shipments hit record high on teleworking

Business Jan 27, 2021

Japan's 2020 laptop shipments hit record high on teleworking

Meanwhile, shipments of desktop computers dropped 41.5% to 1.5 million units following a temporary rise in 2019.

Japan seeing results from efforts to export education

National Jan 26, 2021

Japan seeing results from efforts to export education

by Munehisa Tokunaga

Introducing the Japanese school model to countries such as Egypt has been met with approval from other nations and their teachers and parents.

Japan to launch $96 billion university fund by March 2022

National Jan 19, 2021

Japan to launch $96 billion university fund by March 2022

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s administration approved the plan in part to try to restore Japan’s standing in international academic rankings.

Japan's new university entrance exams underway amid virus pandemic

National Jan 16, 2021

Japan's new university entrance exams underway amid virus pandemic

The exams drew a total of 535,245 applicants and are taking place at 681 venues, according to the National Center for University Entrance Examinations.

How to protect students from sexual misconduct

Commentary / Japan Jan 14, 2021

How to protect students from sexual misconduct

by Walt Gardner

Japan reported the second-highest number of cases of sexual misconduct at 273 for fiscal 2019, according to a survey by the education ministry.

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