National / Social Issues May 3, 2022
Half of college juniors caring for family members worry about jobs
In the poll, 6.2% replied that they had family members to take care of and 4.0% said they did not now but they did in the past.
National Apr 27, 2022
Around 30 universities working together to bring Ukrainian students to Japan
The universities are set to establish a consortium as early as May to gather information on students wishing to come to Japan and on how best to support them.
National Apr 12, 2022
30,000 foreign students entered Japan since COVID border curbs eased
Japan's long-running and stringent border controls drew fierce criticism from impacted students and academics ahead of the April start of the school year.
National Apr 8, 2022
Japan to launch mass vaccination drive for university students
The plan is aimed at accelerating the uptake of boosters among young people, a group that is lagging behind in receiving the shots.
National Apr 6, 2022
Japan students seek to bridge ties with Russia amid Ukraine crisis
Exchange students forced to suddenly depart Russia are hoping to make use of their language skills and act as a bridge between their country and Moscow.
National Apr 1, 2022
School is back in Japan. At last, so are foreign students.
by Chris Russell
Following the easing of Japan’s strict border controls, at least some foreign students have been able to arrive in time for Friday’s start of the academic year.
National Mar 30, 2022
Japan rejects South Korean protest over school textbooks' descriptions
Relations between Tokyo and Seoul remain frosty over a group of islets controlled by South Korea but claimed by Japan, and issues related to World War II.
National Mar 30, 2022
Number of Japanese students studying abroad down 98% in 2020 due to COVID
The survey also showed the number of foreign students enrolling at universities, Japanese language schools and other institutions in Japan as of May 2021 fell 13.3% from a year earlier.
National Mar 19, 2022
Educators in Japan fear decline in interest in Russian language
Related organizations stressed the importance of the language, citing the need for dialogue with people who speak Russian.
World Mar 15, 2022
Sports betting apps flood U.S. college campuses, fueling addiction fears
by Gerry Smith
As March Madness kicks off this week, that line is getting increasingly blurry on campuses in the roughly 30 states across the U.S. where online sports gambling is now legal.
National | Regional Voices: Tohoku Mar 14, 2022
Woman's plight puts Japanese-language school cancellation fees in spotlight
The practice of making students pay a fee in the event of them leaving school to obtain a work visa has been met with criticism.
National Mar 9, 2022
Japan looks to accept most foreign students waiting to enter by end of May
In addition to raising the daily cap on entrants from overseas starting Monday, the government has introduced a new program to give priority to foreign students when entering the country.