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EDUCATION 4

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2019
Japan to provide 1.3 million vaccines to kids in developing countries as part of U.N. SDG targets
The government said Friday it will provide vaccines to around 1.3 million children in developing countries in line with U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, which address such issues as poverty, inequality, climate and peace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2019
Tokyo to allow students to bring smartphones to school
Tokyo's Board of Education said Thursday it has decided to allow students at metropolitan junior high and high schools to bring their mobile electronic devices, including smartphones, to school.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2019
Japan's junior high school teachers face longest average working hours in OECD survey
The survey was conducted by the Paris-based institution from February to March 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2019
Japan bans parents from physically punishing children, but offenders face no penalties
The Diet enacts a revised law banning parents and other guardians from physically punishing children following several fatal cases of abuse dealt out in the name of discipline.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jun 16, 2019
Mashiko: Pots of fun for kids and parents
Young children and ceramics are not an obvious mix — the former having an alarming tendency to break the latter the second they come into contact with one another. But there is one situation when combining the two works like magic: children's pottery classes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 14, 2019
Tripoli's children struggle to study as war reaches the capital
For 13-year-old Taha Aboud, who dreams of becoming an engineer, war in Libya's capital Tripoli has meant his family fleeing their home and him missing studies as they searched for a new school.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2019
Japan to tighten rules over foreign university students after Tokyo school loses track of 1,600 students
The move comes as the country prepares to accept 300,000 foreign students by 2020 under a program that aims to increase awareness about Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 30, 2019
Students and teachers have mixed views on Japanese schools' strict dress and hair codes
Many high schools often have regulations on student attire and hairstyles. But in some cases, students as well as teachers are skeptical about the rigorous rules and their strict enforcement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 26, 2019
Fukushima aims to boost school-trip visitors with new plan focused on teaching about 3/11 disaster
In an effort to increase the number of students visiting for school trips, Fukushima Prefecture has created a series of travel routes it will propose this fiscal year to schools outside the prefecture to provide them with an opportunity to learn about the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 21, 2019
Who should pay for higher education in Japan? The public, parents or students themselves?
The powers that be have enacted legislation that will expand support for higher education, including grants and scholarships for college and trade school students from low-income households. Education experts are suggesting it's time once again to consider who should shoulder the costs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 19, 2019
Race to Motegi for outdoor fun and games
Racecars, zip lines and the great outdoors — a visit to Twin Ring Motegi tracks in Tochigi Prefecture will keep the kids racing around in excitement.
JAPAN
May 15, 2019
Foreign day care worker reported for physical abuse against children in Kitakyushu
A foreign worker at an unlicensed day care facility in Kitakyushu has been reported for physical abuse against children while on duty, and the allegations were confirmed Tuesday by municipal officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 15, 2019
Hiroshima parents decide school dress codes, but many don't realize it
A 45-year-old Hiroshima woman recently sent a text message to the Chugoku Shimbun newsroom that read: "A dress code at the elementary school my son goes to specifies that boys must wear shorts. Some students in higher grades feel embarrassed about exposing their legs. Isn't the shorts-only dress code...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2019
Japan enacts legislation making preschool education free in effort to boost low fertility rate
The u00a5776 billion program makes preschool free for all kids between 3 and 5, and day care free for those 2 and below in low-income households.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2019
Filipino student trio chart map to happy life in Japan
In navigating their way through Japan's often complex and confusing society, a group of Filipino international students formulated a road map for those who might choose to follow their path and want to spread the word.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Apr 24, 2019
Malala is only one part of what makes Pakistan great
The textbooks used in English class are starting to look more and more like they should be used in social studies class, focusing increasingly on the cultures of countries where English isn't the first language. These lessons in diversity come in the form of stories about famous people such as Pakistan's...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2019
Candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposes scrapping student-loan debt for millions
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren proposed eliminating student-loan debt for an estimated 42 million Americans with a wealth tax, seeking to show young voters she would ease one of their biggest economic burdens.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2019
Japan enacts law recognizing Ainu as indigenous, but activists say it falls short of U.N. declaration
Hokkaido's ethnic minority will get a promotional boost, but not the rights to education and self-determination spelled out in the U.N's 2007 declaration on indigenous people.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 18, 2019
Innovation needs to be a Reiwa goal
To move past the Heisei Era's economic malaise, Japan must invest in an education system that fosters people who can breed new ideas and launch new industries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2019
English level at Japan's secondary schools falls short of government target
A survey showed that final-year students of both junior and senior high schools did not reach the 50 percent goal set for them by the government.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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