Education
Latest news and updates on education for expats in Japan
Education
Japan's University Entrance Exam Concludes with Seven Disqualifications
Japan's Common Test concluded January 18 with seven students disqualified for smartphone use and cheating. Seven venues experienced delays due to tran...
January 18, 2026
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Childcare Crisis Deepens: Waitlisted Families Face Employment Disruption
Over 50% of families on after-school care waiting lists have modified their employment due to childcare unavailability, according to a government surv...
December 28, 2025
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Japan's Education Crisis: Teacher Misconduct and Mental Health Concerns Rise
Japan faces education crisis as 281 teachers disciplined for sexual offenses in 2024, while over 7,000 educators took mental health leave. New child p...
December 22, 2025
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School Lunch Subsidy Debate Sparks Conflict Between National and Local Governments
Japan's proposal for free school lunches faces pushback from prefectural governors who want full national funding rather than cost-sharing, creating u...
December 11, 2025