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Japan’s paradoxical teacher shortage
East Asia Forum - Jul 19
Despite its low birth rates, Japan is struggling with a shortage of teachers. In Japan, a 'teacher shortage' is a situation in which the number of teachers assigned to schools does not meet local quotas. Vacancies occur because it is not possible to secure teachers, even temporarily assigned teachers.
All Japan's STUPID Work Rules In 5 Minutes
Sora The Troll - Jul 18
Japanese work rules are interesting, right
All Japanese Schools DUMBEST Rules In One Video
Sora The Troll - Jul 16
I experienced all those rules myself. High school was a tough time. Schools in Japan aren't utopia everyone, and weebs out there.
The Legend of Benkei - Japan's Greatest Warrior Monk
The Shogunate - Jul 16
The fascinating and mythical story of Benkei, the greatest warrior monk Japan would ever know!
Japan pushes to erase stigma for women in science
Reuters - Jul 13
Japan is making a big push for more women in STEM in a country where only 16% of female university students major in engineering, manufacturing and construction
How the Samurai Saw the U.S. Civil War
Unseen Japan - Jul 13
When the U.S. Civil War broke out in 1861, samurai still ruled Japan. How did the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate - recently forced into trade with America and on the cusp of their own war - react?
Okinawa - Venice of Asia DOCUMENTARY
Kings and Generals - Jul 12
Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Japan and East Asia continue with a video on the kingdom of Okinawa, as we discuss the Forgotten indigenous culture of southern Japan, showcasing Ryukyu and beyond.
Japanese language school banned from accepting students over human rights abuse
NHK - Jul 11
A Japanese language school in Sendai City, northeastern Japan, has been banned from accepting foreign students for five years over human rights violations. The school allegedly obstructed the students' career choices.
The Japanese Secret to Saving Money Revealed
Vincent Chan - Jul 11
Here's how the Japanese save so much money. They use a traditional budgeting system called Kakeibo, which translates to “household finance ledger."
Why Japan's Birthrate is Still Declining (Pt.2)
The Japan Reporter - Jul 09
In the second episode, we go deeper into one of the most common reasons for giving up on having kids among young Japanese today.
Japan's $70bn university fund finishes first year $420m in the red
Nikkei - Jul 08
Japan's 10 trillion yen ($70 billion) university endowment fund is off to a rough start, posting a deficit of 60.4 billion yen -- about $420 million -- for its first full fiscal year, which ended in March.
You're Not Ready For Earthquakes in Japan - Preparation Guide
GaijinPot - Jul 07
Guide on how to prepare for an earthquake in Japan with information on creating a go-bag and taking safety precautions.
High school students punished for videoing bathing classmates
News On Japan - Jul 06
An undisclosed number of male high school students from Kumamoto Prefecture have been punished for using their smartphones to take video footage of female classmates in an outdoor bath on a school field trip last summer.
The Reign of Hidetada | The Edo Period Episode 2
The Shogunate - Jul 05
After the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu and with the Edo period fully underway, we now turn to examine the complicated history of his son, Tokugawa Hidetada, the important second Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Japan publishes guidelines allowing limited use of AI in schools
Kyodo - Jul 04
Japan's education ministry on Tuesday unveiled guidelines allowing the limited use of generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, in elementary, junior high and high schools.
Majority of Japan universities bolster anti-cult measures: survey
Kyodo - Jul 03
A majority of Japanese universities bolstered measures against cults recruiting on campus after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's fatal shooting a year ago added to concerns that students could be easy targets, a Kyodo News survey shows.
