Over 7,000 teachers in Japan took mental health sick leave in 2024 academic year
Japan’s education ministry says 7,087 public school teachers took sick leave for depression and other mental health issues…
Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
NHK moves to crack down on free riders
NHK is cracking down on households with TVs that have failed to pay subscription fees in order to…
Japan and South Korea: Illegal gambling surges among teens
Teenagers in South Korea and Japan are learning the hard way about just how addictive gambling can be.…
Japan eyes measures against foreigners who don’t pay pension, health insurance
Japan’s government is eyeing tougher measures against foreign residents who fall behind on public health insurance or pension…
Japanese astronaut gives online lecture about her training in US
A Japanese woman who was officially certified as an astronaut last year has given an online lecture about…
Japan’s spending on education 4th lowest among OECD members
A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, has found that Japan’s spending on…
Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth’s coldest habitats — here’s what they found
Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, inhabit some of the coldest habitats and rely on them staying cold.…
Bear breaks into northeastern Japan nursing home
A bear entered a nursing home in northeastern Japan Saturday after breaking through a window. The animal fled…
Cases of tick-borne infections in Japan reach record high
A research institute in Japan says the number of people infected so far this year with a disease…