National / Science & Health Jul 10, 2020
Nankai quake numbers skewed to prioritize budgets over science
by Keiichi Ozawa
When manipulated figures on the likelihood of a Nankai Trough quake were released, internal disagreements were kept hidden.
National Jul 10, 2020
Japan and NASA sign agreement to cooperate on manned lunar probe
The two sides confirmed their intention to "develop arrangements" to give Japan opportunities to put its crew on the moon under the project.
National / Science & Health Jul 9, 2020
Japan's seismologists and policymakers at odds over quake science
by Keiichi Ozawa
Selecting the most alarming estimate for a Nankai Trough quake was seen as a good idea, meeting minutes show.
National / Science & Health Jul 8, 2020
The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures
by Keiichi Ozawa
When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.
National / Social Issues Jun 25, 2020
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.
National Jun 23, 2020
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.
National Jun 12, 2020
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.
National Jun 11, 2020
Following Abe's request, many schools in Japan closed from the beginning of March.
National Jun 4, 2020
Ministry issues warning over traffic accidents as Japan's schools reopen
The education ministry has warned elementary schools nationwide to be on alert for traffic incidents as schools reopen following the full lifting of the country's coronavirus state of emergency last week. Police are stepping up activities to watch over children walking to school or back ...
National May 2, 2020
Japanese government prods schools to partially reopen by grade as pandemic eases
Priority is being given to students just entering new school systems or on the verge of leaving them.
Editorials Apr 30, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak in Japan has left hundreds of thousands of university students in a chaotic situation. Lectures that were supposed to start in April only recently began to be offered online.
National Apr 21, 2020
In era of COVID-19, a shift to digital forms of teaching in Japan
by J.J. O'Donoghue
Even at the university level, where most students and faculty should have a degree of competency when it comes to digital tools, institutions fall short.