Record 1,744 accidents took place at Japanese child care facilities in 2019
The data are likely to spark public concern about the safety and quality of care at facilities subsidized as part of the government's free education program.
Free preschool education raises concerns over run on nurseries
The Oct. 1 start of a government program making preschool education free of charge has raised concerns about a possible increase in children waiting to be accepted into nurseries. The program covers children age 3 to 5 as well as those up to 2 years ...
Japan enacts legislation making preschool education free in effort to boost low fertility rate
The ¥776 billion program makes preschool free for all kids between 3 and 5, and day care free for those 2 and below in low-income households.
Government approves free preschool education program starting Oct. 2019
The program includes free public preschool education for all children aged between 3 and 5.
Nursery schools in Japan face tough choices
Japan has to be careful that the growth in the number of nursery schools does not come at the cost of professional staffing.
Lower school age and offer free preschool, education panel says
Japan should offer free education for children as young as 3 years old and reduce the age at which all children must start school, from 6 to 5, a government panel on education reform advised Thursday. It recommended that free preschool education be rolled out ...
