English is a mandatory subject in Japan. Students begin learning it in elementary school, often by the 3rd grade. By ...

What is the “virtuous cycle” that the BoJ wants to happen? Is it happening?

17 second-year junior high school students attend the class. On Oct. 18, the students learned greetings in Japanese. Using a study material for conversational lessons with manga-style ...

In the newest round of senior high school textbooks approved by a government panel, 48 books, covering eight subjects, have ...

However, the number of those enrolled at Japanese language schools was 90,719, a record high. It is expected to ... part-time jobs instead of attending classes. The wages in Japan were higher ...

and other subjects covered in the curriculum of a typical Japanese junior high school. Night class in Tsu City starts at 6 p.m. The prefectural government plans to open its first full-scale night ...

As the number of elementary and junior high school students not attending classes reaches a record high 340,000 nationwide, determining how to evaluate their learning achievements outside of ...

South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong said Tuesday, “The Korean government expresses deep regret over the Japanese government’s approval of high school textbooks that distort ...