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

More than 8,000 foreign children of compulsory school age in Japan are apparently missing out on receiving a formal education. The figure was determined at the end of May last year based on ...

Around 10,000 foreign children of compulsory school age in Japan are not receiving a formal education, according to an education ministry study that found the situation, while still grim ...

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