During the summers of 2008 and 2009, I attended a public elementary school in a Tokyo suburb. As an American, it was one of the coolest experiences of my life. Jen Adams/BuzzFeed For some context, I ...
Japanese elementary school mornings follow a clear and consistent routine. This video shows how children prepare for the day ahead. From organization to responsibility, every step has a purpose. A ...
The only experience I have with the American public school system is when I was a student in the ’70s and ’80s in west-central Florida. My experience with the Japanese school system is from having ...
The Japanese education system is facing a crisis. Its elementary and junior high school teachers work the longest hours in the world, according to a global survey. But that effort comes with a cost ...
Children from Taiwan have visited an elementary school in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, for cultural exchanges.
Westfield — Since the end of March, students at Jefferson and McKinley Elementary schools in Westfield have been busy making cards and writing letters for Japanese elementary school students affected ...
TOKYO -- Two new basic levels are set to be featured in the English language proficiency test administered by the Eiken ...