The “Konkatsu killer” case invites a deep reflection on the weight of societal expectations on gender and appearance in Japan.

But Sasaki had arrived just as long-entrenched Japanese training norms were starting to give way to less dogmatic American ...

A public elementary school in rural Japan has done away with homework — and after one year, some students say they are more motivated to learn. The principal of Yamagata Prefecture's Nisshin ...

A government screening is expected to take place for the new textbooks in fiscal 2028. THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK ...