Cozy ties between schools, former educators undermining bullying probes in Japan
In many cases, schools and teachers are reportedly reluctant to admit bullying has taken place over fears of being held accountable.
In many cases, schools and teachers are reportedly reluctant to admit bullying has taken place over fears of being held accountable.
The latest iteration of the bill has omitted an article to provide fully licensed teachers with annual benefits, in addition to their wages.
In certain industries, there is a high expectation for “gendered innovation,” in which women bring fresh ideas to research and development, which is traditionally…
Driving some of these moves are the growing concerns that a lack of IT talent could be a barrier to the nation’s economic growth.
However, as doubts about digital textbooks’ educational effectiveness and health effects have not been dispelled, the introduction of digital textbooks is to be limited…
The Education Ministry said it will work on developing a mobile application that allows users to report school violence immediately.
The bill aims to prohibit the sale, distribution, and promotion of junk food and sugary drinks inside and 100 metres from the perimeter of all public educational institutions.
In the new guidelines, phrases like "southward invasion (by North Korea)" and “liberal democracy" were left out, which touch on some sensitive disputes in the country’s modern…
The Education Bureau said it hopes that all schools encourage their students and staff to undergo rapid tests to ensure a safe and smooth school opening.
Pandemic-related restrictions on the entry of foreigners began to be relaxed in March, and about 115,000 foreign students had entered Japan as of the end of July.