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EDUCATION 4

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2020
Fears of heat exhaustion grow as Japan's schools extend summer classes
Education chief Koichi Hagiuda says masks are good for slowing the coronavirus but that schools should be putting priority on heat exhaustion as the mercury climbs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2020
International school teachers exempt from Japan's COVID-19 entry ban, foreign minister says
Foreign teachers at the schools and their families have been allowed in to protect children's education and due to difficulty in finding replacements, the minister said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 4, 2020
U.N. chief warns world facing 'generational catastrophe' on education
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that the world faces a "generational catastrophe" because of school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic and said that getting students safely back to the classroom must be "a top priority."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 28, 2020
The shape of post-pandemic university education
Will online teaching and distance learning become the 'new normal'?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2020
This grading algorithm is failing students
Schools around the world are trying to figure out what education in the time of COVID-19 will look like — and specifically how, where personal contact isn’t possible, to monitor and assess students’ progress. The experience of Hadrien Pellous, a high school senior in London, offers a caution: Don’t...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
Japanese students in U.S. breathe sigh of relief after visa curbs dropped
The stunning reversal was announced at the beginning of a court session Tuesday in Boston.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 13, 2020
Dozens of U.S. universities support challenge to Trump's order on foreign students
About 60 U.S. universities on Sunday filed a brief supporting a lawsuit by two others, seeking to block a Trump administration rule barring foreign students from remaining in the country if educational institutions don't hold in-person classes this fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020
'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo
Depart the country or transition to another college if classes are moved entirely online, new Trump administration regulations say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020
Two Osaka universities evacuated after bomb threat over merged school name
Two universities in Osaka Prefecture evacuated their campuses on Monday after a bomb threat was made out of apparent anger over the English name of their planned merged school, the operator of the schools said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2020
Japan seeks to offer more inclusive education for foreign children
Based on a survey conducted last year, it is estimated that about 19,000 children of foreign nationalities do not attend school at all.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2020
Japan's re-entry ban threatens scholarships, admission and graduation for foreign students
Many students from developing countries heavily depend on financial aid, and it is often the only way they can pursue higher education.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2020
Over half of young adults in Japan felt education gap as schools closed over coronavirus
Some cited discrepancies depending on the location and family situations of students, such as whether they could secure equipment for online learning.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2020
Japan looks to hold university entrance exams in January as planned
A survey of public and private high schools found that 69.0 percent hope the tests will be held according to the current schedule.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 10, 2020
A chill descends on Chinese scholars in Japan
Universities have a duty to stand up for them in the name of academic freedom.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2020
Japanese schools abroad to get more PCs for online study as pandemic spreads
The government plans to start distributing the new PCs and tablet devices as early as this fall and shoulder half the costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2020
School restarts pick up in Japan as coronavirus fears linger
Many schools reopened Monday after being closed for an extended period due to the coronavirus pandemic, taking steps to reduce the risk of infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2020
80% of Japan's mayors oppose shifting school-year start to fall
The bulk of officials are undecided, but the chiefs of towns and villages appear to be mostly opposed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 29, 2020
Japan’s farming and fisheries schools struggle to move lessons online
Students who are required to go through practical training, sometimes so they can attain national qualifications, are not able to carry that out at present.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2020
Only foreign students at top of the class to get handouts in Japan
However, those deemed by their institutions to be unable to continue their studies due to financial difficulties will be able to receive the money.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 20, 2020
The struggles of homeschooling in the world’s tiniest apartments
Tao Xiaorong spent a month’s rent to buy her 12-year-old son a used laptop in February, a few weeks after schools in Hong Kong closed and classes went virtual. But their internet service is so spotty that he’s had trouble participating in online classes.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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