National Jan 12, 2022
The education minister said that he will ask national and other public universities to offer measures to those who will be unable to take the unified entrance exams.
National Dec 28, 2021
Government flip-flops on allowing students to take exams after close omicron contact
The government will allow examinees who had close contact with people infected with omicron to take school entrance exams if they have tested negative and have no symptoms.
National Dec 13, 2021
Japan to test digital textbooks in schools from next April, with focus on English
In the program, students will be given both digital and paper textbooks so the education ministry can study their distinctive roles.
National / Politics Oct 2, 2021
Japan's incoming PM to retain defense and education ministers, report says
Fumio Kishida is set to keep current Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and current Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda in his Cabinet, the Mainichi newspaper reported.
National Aug 21, 2021
Japan rules out asking for blanket school closures amid virus surge
Education minister Koichi Hagiuda said the central government will respect decisions made by local governments to extend summer breaks or close schools on a temporary basis.
National Jun 23, 2021
Japan panel negative about using private English tests for unified university exam
In its draft recommendations, the panel called on universities to promote the use of private-sector English tests for their own entrance exams.
National Jun 4, 2021
Panel calls for smaller classes at Japan's junior high schools
The panel also proposed a shift to data-driven education, including by using students' study records for teaching, and adopting online classes.
National May 29, 2021
University of Tokyo among world's top 10 for natural science research
In the list of 500 global institutions, topped by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, five other Japanese universities and a scientific research institute ranked among the top 100.
National / Crime & Legal | EXPLAINER May 28, 2021
Bill on rehiring teachers fired for sexual acts with children clears Diet
by Eric Johnston
A new law aims to make it more difficult for educators who lost their teaching licenses due to acts of sexual violence to work again.
National May 26, 2021
In the survey, the first of its kind conducted by the ministry, students were asked about their lives under the coronavirus crisis.
National May 21, 2021
Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo proposed for cultural asset listing
A government panel proposed Friday that the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, which was built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, be included in the state's list of important cultural assets. The Council for Cultural Affairs submitted the recommendation to add the gymnasium in the capital's ...
National Apr 19, 2021
Japan to conduct first major survey on myopia among schoolchildren
The government plans to assess 9,000 students after over half of junior high school students were found to have issues with visual acuity in fiscal 2019.