Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.

U.S. Army Japan’s headquarters recently hosted its own version of March Madness as American and Japanese junior high school ...

A teacher at a public junior high school in Kanagawa Prefecture has been suspended for six months after attaching a dog leash ...

First things first. Did you know that high school (for students between 15 and 18 years of age) is not mandatory in Japan?

The diversity of colors is attributed to advancements in materials and dyeing technology. A Seiban spokesperson stated, ...

The Japan Times is excited to announce the second Boarding & International School Day, on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Boarding ...

Randoseru, the traditional Japanese school bag, dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational growth.For Japanese kids, the randoseru is more than just a bag—it’s a ...

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Japan will provide daily school meals based on local products to nearly ...

Longmont High School band director David Merrill has revived a high school band that he founded in 2016 to perform in Japan ...

Hailing from Niigata High School on Japan’s western coast, 10 Japanese students soon will attend three days of classes at ...