A new study reveals that even brief class closures in Japan can widen learning gaps, with low-income boys losing the most ground in math, while strong teachers help bridge the divide. Study: Do class ...

A recent tragedy in Japan at a railway crossing in Kobe’s Tarumi Ward, where two female tourists were struck and killed by a Sanyo Electric Railway train on Jan. 9, has reignited debate about public ...

TOKYO -- A new survey shows that about 40% of low-income families in Japan go into debt to pay for their children's school expenses. Read the full English article Read the original Japanese article ...