Winter Break Begins Across Osaka Elementary Schools

A high school student from a special needs school in Usa, Oita Prefecture, who won a gold medal at an international judo competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands in April, visited the city hall of her hometown, Bungotakada, to report her achievement.

With the number of foreign residents in Fukuoka Prefecture surpassing 110,000 at the end of last year—a record high—the need for police interpreters is becoming increasingly urgent, especially as incidents involving foreigners continue to rise.

Japan’s dental care system is facing a growing crisis as the number of dental technicians—who produce crowns, dentures, and other oral prosthetics under dentist supervision—continues to plummet. Over the past two decades, the profession has seen a decline of more than 4,000 workers, raising concerns about the future of treatment quality and capacity.

Osaka University has announced it will accept up to 100 medical researchers from the United States in response to a policy by the Trump administration that suspended the acceptance of international students at Harvard University.

Concerns are growing among Japanese students following reports that the U.S. government under the Trump administration has ordered a halt to new bookings for student visa interviews, potentially impacting those planning to study in the United States.

Have you ever felt that drawing people is just too difficult? In this video, Shibasaki-sensei shares his unique approach to drawing balanced human figures using the golden ratio — and it all starts from the feet! (Watercolor by Shibasaki)

More than 90% of parents of elementary and junior high school students in Okinawa say their lives have become more difficult, according to a 2024 survey on child poverty conducted by the prefecture. The results highlight how rising prices are putting serious pressure on households raising children.

Japan, a nation long defined by its insular geography and maritime surroundings, has a rich yet often overlooked history of naval warfare.