National Aug 13, 2020
Japanese moms plan fewer summer outings with kids amid coronavirus
In a survey, 70 percent of mothers of young children said the places they want to visit are closed or have entry or time restrictions due to the epidemic.
National / Science & Health Aug 11, 2020
91 test positive for coronavirus in Shimane high school cluster
Among those found to have contracted the virus were 88 members of the soccer team at the school in Matsue, with 82 living in the same dorm.
National Aug 9, 2020
The "high school peace ambassador" movement began 23 years ago, sending students to the U.N. office in Geneva and other places to convey the voices of hibakusha.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Aug 8, 2020
Telework gives Japan's dads time to help kids with homework over summer break
by Kaori Shoji
In recent weeks, you may have noticed fathers standing with their children in your neighborhood inspecting the trees that sit beside the road with various nets in tow. It’s more than likely they’re hunting for insects to bolster their children’s school projects over the summer ...
National Aug 7, 2020
Fears of heat exhaustion grow as Japan's schools extend summer classes
Education chief Koichi Hagiuda says masks are good for slowing the coronavirus but that schools should be putting priority on heat exhaustion as the mercury climbs.
National Aug 4, 2020
International school teachers exempt from Japan's COVID-19 entry ban, foreign minister says
Foreign teachers at the schools and their families have been allowed in to protect children's education and due to difficulty in finding replacements, the minister said.
National Jul 28, 2020
Artists suspending performances amid the novel coronavirus epidemic will have the chance to teach aspiring professionals and beginners.
National Jul 20, 2020
90 percent of municipalities in Japan to shorten school summer breaks
The adjustments follow prolonged school closures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
National Jul 3, 2020
Over 3,400 students and teachers suffer food poisoning near Tokyo
More than 3,400 elementary and junior high school students and teachers have contracted food poisoning at 15 schools near Tokyo due to school lunches, local authorities said Thursday. Students started to complain of food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain on June 26 ...
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 19, 2020
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.