10,000 foreign kids in Japan not getting a basic education
Around 10,000 foreign children of compulsory school age in Japan are not receiving a formal education, according to an education ministry study that found the situation, while still grim ...
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The Print · 9dHow Japan is using online tools to make education truly democratic
The rise of online institutions at the high school level is gaining momentum in Japan. They reduce educational disparities by helping students learn without geographic constraints.
Educational Poverty in Japan
Every citizen in Japan is guaranteed the right to an education. But interviews conducted by NHK have revealed that some young people lack access to this basic right. Some have missed elementary or ...
Fears that 8,000 foreign children not receiving a basic education
More than 8,000 foreign children of elementary and junior high school age in Japan were apparently not receiving a formal education as of May last year, figures show. Basic resident registers ...
The Mainichi on MSN.com · 1dEditorial: Urgent action needed on worsening working conditions in Japan's public ed system
Public education has long underpinned the foundations of Japanese society. Yet today, exhaustion among teachers who directly face and support children･･･
Touch the Past: An Immersive Journey Through Japanese Education at the Yamagata Museum
This shift in governance led to a new, centralized education system, designed to extend a common base of knowledge throughout Japan and enhance literacy levels. The “normal school” played a ...
Japan assumes leadership of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning
In June 2023, the Government of Japan formulated the Basic Plan for the Promotion of Education, which outlines the overall direction of education policy in Japan for the next five years, and includes various measures to develop human resources that will ...
Fixing the Foundation: Teachers and Basic Education in East Asia and Pacific
Early investments in education were key to East Asia’s remarkable development. Basic literacy and numeracy equipped farmers ... significantly higher than that in the high-income countries: Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore.
Nikkei Asia · 8dMalaysia's UCSI University to offer prep course in Japan for study abroad
SINGAPORE -- Malaysia's private UCSI University will provide a basic course in Japan starting in April 2026 to help prepare Japanese students seeking to study abroad, hoping to draw more to Malaysia.
Nobel Laureates Sound Alarm over Japan's Basic Research
A different posting says that if Japan fails to invest more in basic research and instead focuses ... a new fund to help young researchers. Former Education, Culture, Sports, Science and ...
Basic Education: New benchmark set by Adagba-led Benue SUBEB – Vandeikya LG Chair
The Chairman of Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Dennis Guda says the unprecedented developments at the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has set a new ...
"Don’t Wait For Opportunities. Create Them": How Japan Redefined My Education And Life
While I talk about the Japanese education system ... as I wasn’t familiar with the packaging and labels. Learning basic Japanese and exploring local markets helped me overcome this challenge.