To be happy: A book about sex and the body for elementary and junior high school students to read as manga
A series of books designed for elementary and junior high school students to learn about sex and their bodies through manga has been published in Japan.
Nine Junior High School Students Slightly Injured in Bus Collision with Central Divider in Kagoshima, Kyushu Expressway
Nine junior high school students sustained minor injuries when their bus collided with the central divider on the Kyushu Expressway in Kagoshima Prefecture.
280 elementary and junior high school students complain of abdominal pain and diarrhea in Kumatori, Osaka
280 elementary and junior high school students in Kumatori, Osaka have reported symptoms of abdominal pain and diarrhea, leading to school closures and investigations into potential food poisoning.
Patriarchal Family Views That Could Not be Changed Even by the Constitution: Considering the Ichikawa Junior High School Entrance Exam
The article discusses the persistence of patriarchal family structures in Japan, as explored through a recent entrance exam question comparing family laws from the Meiji era to the current constitution.
Osaka Education University to Consider Restructuring Affiliated Junior and Senior High Schools, Including Establishing New Integrated School
Osaka Education University is beginning discussions on restructuring its affiliated junior and senior high schools, with plans to potentially establish a new integrated school by 2026 amid declining enrollment numbers.
Only 60% of Junior High School Teachers Work Less Than 45 Hours Overtime per Month: MEXT Survey
A recent survey by Japan's Ministry of Education reveals that only 60.5% of junior high school teachers manage to work less than 45 hours of overtime per month, falling short of the government's goal of 100%.
70% Use Fax in Schools, 90% Use Seals: Inflexible Circumstances Revealed by Ministry of Education Survey
A recent survey by Japan's Ministry of Education reveals that 71.7% of public elementary and junior high schools still use fax machines for daily operations, and 91.0% continue to use seals, indicating slow progress in digitalization efforts despite government initiatives.
First Arrest for Electronic Cigarette 'Nicopuff', Trend Among Young People? Selling to Juniors Suspected
A 21-year-old university student has been arrested for allegedly selling the nicotine-containing electronic cigarette 'Nicopuff' to a high school junior, marking the first case of its kind in Japan.
Cutter Attack at Junior High School: Saitama Prefectural Board of Education to Investigate as Serious Bullying Incident
A junior high school student in Saitama was attacked with a cutter by a classmate, prompting an investigation into potential serious bullying by the local education board.
Over 70% of High School Students Have Vision Below 1.0, a Record High; Increasing Trend Among Elementary and Junior High School Students
More than 70% of high school students in Japan have insufficient vision, marking a record high, with a similar trend observed among younger students.
Sherwood Park students locked in classrooms due to gun sighting
Students at Bev Facey Community High and F.R. Haythorne Junior High in Sherwood Park were locked down due to a suspected gun sighting, which was later confirmed to be a false alarm.
Bear footprints found in the voting site in Hakodate, Hokkaido, hunters to be dispatched on the 8th
Bear footprints were found on the premises of a junior high school in Hakodate, Hokkaido, which is designated as a voting site, prompting hunters to be dispatched for safety on the election day, the 8th.
Megumi Yokota's mother, Saki-e, turns 90 today
Saki-e, the mother of Megumi Yokota who was abducted by North Korea as a junior high school student, has turned 90 years old today, being the only surviving parent of a government-recognized abductee.
Did a male junior high school student get photographed naked too? 75-year-old former cram school teacher re-arrested in Tokyo
A 75-year-old former cram school teacher, previously arrested for photographing an elementary school boy naked, has been re-arrested for allegedly photographing a male junior high school student naked as well, in violation of child pornography laws.