Japan starts tightening rules on the management of foreign student enrollments at educational institutions after a Tokyo university was found in 2019 to have lost contact with more than 1,000 students from abroad.
A Japanese government scheme to drive digitalization in classrooms, accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic, faces an uphill struggle, as an insufficient percentage of elementary and junior high school students are utilizing newly provided digital devices on a daily basis.
The number of teachers who took leave due to mental illness at public schools in Japan climbed to a record high of 6,539 in fiscal 2022, a government survey shows.
An investigation into the ruins of Azuchi Castle, built by Oda Nobunaga in his quest for unification of Japan, has revealed the possibility that the castle was intentionally destroyed.
In an effort to support young people who may require emergency contraception, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced plans to launch a new initiative in the spring of 2024. The initiative will involve healthcare professionals, such as nurses, accompanying individuals to medical facilities.