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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 2, 2018
In-person and online bullying led to 2016 suicide of 13-year-old Aomori girl: report
The 2016 suicide of a 13-year-old girl in the city of Aomori was caused by bullying carried out in person and online, a panel looking into her death reported to the local government Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 11, 2018
Japanese students reach for the stars at U.S. Space Camp
Seven Japanese junior high school students and three teachers are currently taking part in this year's Space Camp, a six-day, hands-on learning program in the United States that aims to raise youth interest in space science.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2018
Young social entrepreneurs use Ashoka contest to find peers across Japan
To get access to a network of young social entrepreneurs scattered across Japan, four high school and university students fearlessly presented their projects during a youth social entrepreneurship contest held by the Japan office of Ashoka, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that financially supports...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2018
Hiroshima Prefecture to open International Baccalaureate school as it looks to move away from Japan's passive education style
Hiroshima Prefecture is set to open an International Baccalaureate boarding school next spring — a rare move by a local government that officials hope will help schools shift away from Japan's typically passive style of education.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 21, 2018
School uniforms go unisex as Japanese schools seek better fit for LGBT students
An emerging number of Japanese schools are introducing unisex uniforms or flexible uniform codes in an effort to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2018
With help from AI, Japanese students colorize Hiroshima photos taken before A-bomb
With technology powered by artificial intelligence, high school students are colorizing black and white photos of Hiroshima taken before the atomic bombing of the city in 1945.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 14, 2018
Foreign cooks flocking to Japanese culinary schools amid boom in cuisine's global popularity
With Japanese food enjoying a global boom, culinary training institutes in Japan have seen a surge in foreign students eager to learn how to make the country's traditional cuisine.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2018
Panel balks at proposing the killing of Japan's political fairness clause
The proposal had drawn criticism for potentially opening up the nation's airwaves to a deluge of politically charged programs and internet-driven 'fake news.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2018
Japanese firms turn to 'referral hiring' in talent search amid labor crunch
Faced with worker shortages and difficulty with identifying and attracting talent, companies are increasingly turning to the underused method of employee referrals to fill their junior ranks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2018
Japan's goal-oriented college grad athletes stand out from the crowd when it comes to job hunting
As competition heats up for new university graduates vying for jobs this spring, student athletes are drawing the attention of companies for having goal-minded qualities that could potentially make them superior candidates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2018
'Make or break' job-hunting season begins for university students in Japan
Job fairs were held across Japan on Thursday, kicking off the job-hunting season for students graduating from university next spring.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2018
Indonesian vocational school meeting Japanese corporate needs
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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2018
How Japan can attract more students from overseas
The market for studying abroad is booming, and with the right plan universities in Japan can easily enroll more international students.
EDITORIALS
Jan 14, 2018
A failing grade for universities' entrance exams
Serious errors involving university entrance exams are growing far too common.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2017
Number of foreign students studying in Japan reaches record high
The number of foreign students enrolled in Japanese schools totaled a record 267,042 as of May, with most coming from Asian countries, a government affiliate said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Dec 27, 2017
Teachers and schools in Japan brace for icebergs in 2018
After a year of scandals and promises, the 'five-year rule' and demographic woes cast a shadow over education in 2018.
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2017
Rural high school grads bound for Tokyo universities to be coached on finding jobs back home
The government plans to give high school students advancing to universities in the Tokyo area more opportunities to learn about companies in other regions to encourage them to return to their home communities after graduation and find jobs there.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2017
What makes 'The Last Jedi' so fascinating
'The Last Jedi' is an awful lot of fun, and it's that rare blockbuster that makes you think.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2017
Nurture as important as nature for success
The world would be a better, richer, more equal place with less emphasis on natural talent and more on humans' potential to improve.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2017
Japan studies programs abroad falling short on giving grads clear career path into the country
European universities and employers need to improve the assistance they provide to foreign graduates looking to work in Japan, according to delegates at a recent two-day conference in London.
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.
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.
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.

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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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