Southwestern Japanese city sees 46 new COVID-19 cases in 6 days after lull May 29, 2020 People wearing masks walk to work and school at JR Kokura Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture on the morning of May 29, 2020 (Mainichi…
COVID-19 against the culture of collectivism in Japan May 22, 2020 Kawaguchi, Pref. Saitama. – Tokyo cherry blossoms bloomed in late March. The public could not resist. The number of COVID-19 cases has increased, leading…
Japan education officials divided over reopening schools amid COVID-19 outbreaks April 2, 2020 Education officials across the country are scrambling to decide whether or not to reopen schools in their districts following recommendations from a high-level government…
Does Japan’s Culture Explain Its Low COVID-19 Numbers? April 1, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads and the number of people infected and deaths skyrocket in various parts of the world, a continuing headache has…
Japan’s climate plan qualified as “weak” by experts March 31, 2020 Japan, the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, this week shared the climate plan which he intends to submit to the United Nations. But…
[Speaking Out] Japanese Ministry of Education should be more transparent in screening textbooks March 21, 2020 On December 25, 2019, the Japanese Ministry of Education disapproved of the Jiyusha Publishing Middle School history textbook prepared by the Japan Society for…
Legal measures needed to increase school attendance of foreigners in Japan: Ministry of Education January 24, 2020 An expert panel discusses the outline of how to provide opportunities for children of foreign nationality residing in Japan, at the Ministry of Education,…
New Chapter in QU-Japan Education, Research Link December 26, 2019 The importance of the continued collaboration between Qatar University (QU) and Japan in the fields of education, culture and research was underlined during the…
West Japan Education Council bans school group gymnastics after crashes and fractures December 21, 2019 KOBE – Multiple injuries prompted the local school board on December 20 to ban city-run primary and secondary schools from having pyramids and human…
Where are the Japanese climate strikers? December 18, 2019 To share Tweeter To share To share E-mail At the end of September 2019, an estimate 6 million people have joined climate strikes across…
Renewing Japan’s commitment to climate change December 18, 2019 UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed disappointment at the results of the latest UN climate change conference, COP25, which ended in Madrid on…
Cordillera-Japan Culture and Arts Festival: Rebirth of the Shogun December 7, 2019 IT WAS an exciting two-day meeting on November 29-30 at Malcolm Square Plaza for the âCordillera-Japan Culture and Arts Festival: The Rebirth of the…
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks did homework on Japanese culture before losing, says Kieran Read October 1, 2019 Kieran Read explains All Blacks’ reverence after Springboks win: “Our way of showing respect” Before the All Blacks line up and bow to the…
City in southwestern Japan declares climate emergency, country’s 1st September 26, 2019 A city in southwestern Japan on Thursday became the first municipality in the country to declare a “climate emergency”, joining more than 1,000 local…
G20 summit highlights how Fukushima reached Japan’s climate plans June 27, 2019 Receive free updates on climate change We will send you a MyFT Daily Summary email gathering the latest news on climate change every morning….
A story of Osaka, the city of water in Japan June 4, 2019 An Osaka native and expert in architectural history and urban culture explains how Osaka became an economic and cultural center in western Japan. A…
Japanese Ministry of Education Seeks Local Government Cooperation in Investigation into Foreign Student Attendance May 25, 2019 In this archive photo from November 2017, the logo of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is seen during a press…
Japanese Ministry of Education seeks to expand teacher system in specialized subjects April 18, 2019 Education Minister Masahiko Shibayama is seen during a press conference at the ministry’s headquarters in Tokyo in this file photo taken on December 14,…
Japanese city to use AI to help teachers spot signs of school bullying March 26, 2019 (Kyodo News) Otsu, Japan â Tue 26 March 2019 2019-03-26 06:03 939 dcc1aefb9780f102b77c720ee83b4842 2 New bullying, school, school bullying, education, student, artificial intelligence, Otsu…
Teacher’s passion drives city in central Japan to promote education for foreign children February 10, 2019 Foreign children study the basics of the Japanese language in a class for these young people in Kani City, central Japan, Gifu Prefecture, September…
Importing Japanese Culture: Railways Must Say “Sorry” If Bullet Train Is One Minute Late January 30, 2019 India oi-Shubham Ghosh | Posted: Wednesday January 30th, 2019 9:17 AM [IST] New Delhi, January 30: Punctuality is not a popular word in Indian…
Japan education fair opens doors to Khmer students October 26, 2018 Getting a scholarship is every student’s goal; but it is also every student’s turmoil. Due to lack of information and the complicated process, students…
Ikebukuro strengthens its position in the Japanese cultural industry October 24, 2018 Ambitious construction plans are intended to cement Ikebukuro and the surrounding Toshima district of Tokyo firmly at the center of the Japanese film industry….
Scandal shakes Japan’s education ministry as senior official resigns September 22, 2018 TOKYO – Japan’s scandal-ridden Ministry of Education saw the second resignation of a senior official in less than two years, revealing an institutional culture…
Kerre McIvor: Tattooed rugby players respect Japanese culture September 22, 2018 Our All Blacks will cover up in public swimming pools and gymnasiums to avoid offending their Japanese hosts during the Rugby Word Cup. Photo…
Japanese culture of discrimination undermines “womenomics” August 29, 2018 Receive free updates on women in business We will send you a MyFT Daily Summary e-mail gathering the latest news from Women in business…
Palme d’Or winner director Kore-eda turns down invitation from Japanese culture ministry June 8, 2018 TOKYO – Director Hirokazu Kore-eda declined an invitation from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to celebrate his film “Shoplifters”…
Japan’s climate change preparedness, an example for Asian countries – BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global Business June 6, 2018 Schoolchildren touch an electronic globe to learn about rising sea levels caused by global warming in Tokyo. Asian countries can learn many lessons from…
Hyoe Yamamoto delves into Japanese corporate corruption culture in “Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair” May 16, 2018 As a Japanese, it’s a little disheartening to see the words âsamuraiâ and âidiotâ in the same sentence. Filmmaker Hyoe Yamamoto’s documentary “Samurai and…
Japanese Education Minister Apologizes After Magazine Reveals ‘Sexy Yoga’ Studio Visit With Official Car April 25, 2018 Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi apologized on Wednesday after a magazine reported the day before that he had used an official ministry car to visit…
Japanese Education Minister visits ‘sexy yoga’ studio in official car April 24, 2018 Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi used an official ministry car to tour a “sexy yoga” studio in Tokyo run by a former porn actress, a…
Should Oman follow the Japanese education system? February 5, 2018 Muscat: The Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development (Ithraa) recommended that Oman follow Japan’s pioneering educational philosophy to boost knowledge-based industries in…
Culture Day in Japan – Bunka no Hi – Buffalo Rising November 3, 2017 On Sunday November 5, join Friends of the Buffalo Japanese Garden for the Celebration of the 10th anniversary of Japanese Culture Day (Bunka no…
Japanese culture: the scent of Japan permeates Coimbatore | Coimbatore News September 10, 2017 COIMBATORE: A Little Japan opened its doors to Coimbatore residents on Saturday at the Ratha Regent in Coimbatore as part of the Fragrance of…
Historic Town to Host Hoi An-Japan Culture Festival, Travel News and Top Stories July 28, 2017 HOI AN (VIETNAM NEWS / ASIAN NEWS NETWORK) – Historic Hoi An will reenact a 17th-century wedding parade for Princess Ngoc Hoa and Japanese…
Will the silent return of coal threaten Japan’s climate goals? April 6, 2017 Author: Florentine Koppenborg, Free University of Berlin The Paris climate agreement was an important step in the fight against global warming and another sign…
Japan’s education reforms revive memories of wartime indoctrination April 5, 2017 TOKYO (Reuters) – A push for patriotic content on the ethics curriculum in Japanese schools is reigniting fears that children will learn to have…
Land of the Rising Sun: Omotenashi and the Culture of Japanese Hospitality November 18, 2016 A staff member greets visitors at a Pachinko park in Ginzaflickr: JAPANKURU The arch is at the very heart of social interaction in Japan….
Japan House of Culture opens in Myanmar September 5, 2016 Most of the foreign cultural centers around Yangon are in villas or large houses, with security guards and guests to greet visitors. The House…
Japanese cute sport culture – WWD July 29, 2016 The long-standing Japanese culture of cute, known as Kawaii, is toning down its lather. The style was once all about female femininity: encouraging women…
Japanese craft culture – BusinessToday April 2, 2016 Most people are familiar with Japanese business practices, including the famous Kanban (just-in-time technique) or TQM (total quality management) or Kaizen (continuous improvement) or…
Celebrate Japanese Culture | Way of life November 12, 2015 What started as a way to help local Japanese children connect with their homeland’s culture has grown into one of Guam’s biggest annual events….
Bunka no Hi – Japanese Culture Day – Buffalo Rising November 12, 2015 Bunka no hi – Japan Culture Day – arrives at the Buffalo History Museum. The annual event, dedicated to all things Japanese, as far…
The Japanese Ministry of Education is reallocating thousands of school buildings, emptied by the country’s dwindling population. – Quartz October 28, 2015 Japan’s Ministry of Education has over a thousand vacant school buildings that they would like to sell to you. The rapidly aging country is…
Education Ministry urges schools to let transgender children use preferred bathrooms: report April 30, 2015 Japan’s education ministry reportedly sent out a statement on Thursday urging schools to increase support for transgender students. The Japan Times reported that government…
Japanese Minister of Education and schools scandal March 10, 2015 TOKYO – Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may need lessons in morals, honesty and political finance laws from Japan. Hakubun…
“The Japanese Culture Book (Japanese / English)” on sale now February 2, 2015 Enjoy traditional and avant-garde Japanese pop culture Tokyo, February 2, 2015 – The Japan Times, Ltd. released a new bilingual Japanese / English book…
Japanese overtime culture thwarts Abe’s plans for more working mothers July 30, 2014 Hiroko Yano, who worked for the same company for 20 years, recently learned that she could become a manager. The mother-of-three, who averages two…
Japanese education panelist urges moms to quit jobs and stay home September 5, 2013 Simply closing the employment gap, according to a 2010 Goldman Sachs report, could increase Japan’s gross domestic product by 15%. This is twice the…
Japanese education minister aims to nurture global talent August 25, 2013 TOKYO – Hakubun Shimomura, Japan’s Minister of Education and Science, has been working to make the country’s universities more competitive globally since his appointment…
The Bon Odori festival celebrates the culture and traditions of Japan August 19, 2013 East meets West … port. Observing the ancient tradition of honoring the spirits of ancestors, the Japan Society of Fairfield County hosted the 20th…
Japanese culture warriors enlist an emblem of imperial past August 16, 2013 In the entrance hall of the Yushukan War Museum in Tokyo, temple of Japanese revisionism, the first thing you notice is the dark green…
The effects will become more evident as the climate of Japan changes July 13, 2013 Residents of major cities in Japan, and Tokyo in particular, are well aware of the heat island effect, especially now with the onset of…
Imelda Marcos: fan of Japanese culture April 26, 2013 MANILA – Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, who gained worldwide fame for her flamboyant and extravagant collection of 2,700 pairs of shoes when…
Irrepressible Irishman promotes Japanese culture April 6, 2013 Humor is perhaps the most difficult genre to translate, but laughter speaks any language. Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan’s recent foray into the…
Indian students flock to the Japanese education fair at DPS RKPuram in Delhi August 30, 2012 With the aim of attracting more and more Indian students to increasing higher education opportunities in Japan, a one-day Japan Education Fair was held…
A celebration of Japanese culture and traditions in Westport July 7, 2012 Stifling summer skies failed to deter a lively celebration of Japanese culture and traditions on Saturday afternoon on Jesup Green. The event was the…
Kuwako Takahashi promoted Japanese culture February 1, 2008 Very few people have done as much as Kuwako Takahashi to promote American appreciation of Japanese culture. Many also did not excel at as…