Chiyoda Ward in central Tokyo has announced a new childcare support policy, offering households with junior high and high school students a monthly stipend of 15,000 yen per child, without income restrictions, starting in April 2025. (News On Japan)

This is a Japanese College students morning routine, her daily school schedule and what she does after she finishes school in the evening. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

A recent survey by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has revealed that the percentage of students with unaided vision below 1.0 has reached an all-time high. As children's eyesight continues to deteriorate, experts emphasize the need for preventive measures. (News On Japan)

The ongoing debate between the ruling coalition and the Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin) over high school tuition-free policies is revealing both benefits and challenges. (News On Japan)

University students in Okinawa have organized a mock wedding themed around LGBTQ+ marriage. (News On Japan)

Why should you never teach English in Japan? After teaching for 5 years, this is my advice on why Japan is far from your best choice for an English teaching job. (Oriental Pearl)

An expert panel of Japan's education ministry has put together new draft guidelines for expanding the use of generative artificial intelligence at schools. (NHK)

Winter break will begin on December 24th. On December 23rd, many public elementary schools in Osaka City held their closing ceremonies. (News On Japan)

Hi, this is Shibasaki! In today’s video, I’m bringing a kitten to life on paper with watercolor magic. The highlight is the kitten’s sparkling, galaxy-like eyes—don’t miss the moment they come to life! Through unique blending, splashing, and bleeding techniques, you’ll see how watercolors can create a truly enchanting effect. (Watercolor by Shibasaki)

A wedding project led by high school students is gaining attention. Named Yacchae Bridal, this initiative involves third-year high school students planning and producing weddings as part of their coursework. (News On Japan)

Four teenagers in Nara Prefecture, aged 14 to 18, have been arrested on suspicion of driving without licenses. (News On Japan)

Long ago in Japan’s biggest pleasure quarters, there was a beautiful courtesan with a strange name. Other ladies of pleasure chose elegant, poetic names like Evening Mist and Spring Meadow, but this lady called herself Jigoku, or Hell. (Linfamy)

The rise of dual-income households has brought attention to PTA outsourcing services, offering new solutions to the challenges faced by working parents. (News On Japan)

An international survey shows Japanese students are maintaining high overall levels of academic ability in mathematics and science. (NHK)

Kejōrō is a yokai from Japanese folklore, depicted as a woman with long hair that covers her face. She is known for seducing men and then ensnaring them with her hair, which becomes uncontrollable and suffocating. (See U in History / Mythology)

This school makes special black noodles and other special treats for their Japanese school students lunch on special occasions and even do a little dress up for Halloween. (Japanese Food Craftsman)

A large-scale survey conducted by an organization supporting economically challenged families raising children revealed that nearly 90% of respondents in struggling households hope for measures to make school-related expenses for elementary, junior high, and high schools free. (News On Japan)

The only Ukrainian Honorary Consulate in Japan has been established at Kobe Gakuin University in Kobe. (News On Japan)

Kyushu’s only juvenile detention center for girls, located in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, houses ten girls aged 14 and older, each with their own reasons for being there. (News On Japan)

As the April school enrollment season approaches, craftsmen at a long-established randoseru manufacturer in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, are working at full capacity to complete the final batches of school bags. (News On Japan)