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Japan sees unintended pregnancies soar during pandemic

National / Social Issues Dec 29, 2020

Japan sees unintended pregnancies soar during pandemic

The rise in unexpected pregnancies is particularly marked among teenage girls and women in their 20s.

Taking the gender out of Japan's school uniforms

National / Social Issues Dec 20, 2020

Taking the gender out of Japan's school uniforms

Surveys find more than 600 prefecture-run schools in at least 19 of Japan's 47 prefectures have relaxed restrictions regarding uniform dress codes.

Juvenile suicide rate in Japan hit record high in 2019

National / Social Issues Oct 27, 2020

Juvenile suicide rate in Japan hit record high in 2019

The latest figures show that 3.1 people under the age of 20 per population of 100,000 took their own lives.

Harsher treatment or second chances? Japan at crossroads in juvenile law debate

National Sep 6, 2020

Harsher treatment or second chances? Japan at crossroads in juvenile law debate

by Tomohiro Osaki

A Justice Ministry panel has proved sharply split over whether to exclude 18- and 19-year-olds from correctional programs guaranteed by the law.

Global furor over TikTok security alarms users in Japan

National / Media | Japan Pulse Aug 22, 2020

Global furor over TikTok security alarms users in Japan

by Patrick St. Michel

TikTok’s rise represents something of a divide in how people use the internet in Japan.

TikTok rivals battle for teen dominance

Business Aug 15, 2020

TikTok rivals battle for teen dominance

With the app facing bans from an increasing number of countries, countless firms are pushing their technology as a replacement.

Older children and the coronavirus: A new wrinkle in the debate

World Aug 15, 2020

Older children and the coronavirus: A new wrinkle in the debate

by Apoorva Mandavilli

A study by researchers in South Korea last month suggested that children ages 10-19 spread the coronavirus more frequently than adults — a widely reported finding that influenced the debate about the risks of reopening schools. But additional data from the research team now calls ...

Coronavirus casting shadow over coming-of-age ceremonies in Japan

National Aug 14, 2020

Coronavirus casting shadow over coming-of-age ceremonies in Japan

Many municipalities have decided to postpone or cancel ceremonies amid the spread of the virus, although a handful plan to go ahead.

Proportion of youth with COVID-19 triples in five months, WHO says

World Aug 5, 2020

Proportion of youth with COVID-19 triples in five months, WHO says

Young people who are hitting nightclubs and beaches are leading a rise in fresh coronavirus cases across the world, with the proportion of those aged 15 to 24 who are infected rising threefold in about five months, the World Health Organization said. An analysis by ...

Younger Japanese prefer advice via email and social media over face-to-face

National Jul 31, 2020

Younger Japanese prefer advice via email and social media over face-to-face

Young people in Japan prefer to use email and social media over face-to-face talks when seeking advice about issues they worry about, including interpersonal relationships, a government survey has found. According to the 2020 white paper on children and youths, adopted at a Cabinet meeting ...

Japan ruling bloc agrees not to lower juvenile law age

National / Crime & Legal Jul 31, 2020

Japan ruling bloc agrees not to lower juvenile law age

Currently, criminals age 18 and 19 are not treated as adults, and are processed through family courts in principle.

With Japan's schools out, more teens seek advice on pregnancy

National / Science & Health May 19, 2020

With Japan's schools out, more teens seek advice on pregnancy

Amid COVID-19 epidemic, one consultation center in Kobe saw inquiries double in March, with 70 percent coming from teenagers.

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