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Japanese teen wins International Children's Peace Prize
NHK - Nov 16
Japanese teenager Kawasaki Rena has won the prestigious International Children's Peace Prize for her pioneering work to get more young people to participate in politics and society.

Trial of English-speaking test for Tokyo high schools raises eyebrows
Kyodo - Nov 16
A private-sector English-speaking test will be introduced at the Tokyo metropolitan high school entrance exam for the first time in Japan this month, but the initiative to nurture "speaking skills" faces stiff opposition from some parents and education experts questioning its fairness.

Justice Ministry panel puts forward option of joint custody for divorced parents
Japan Times - Nov 16
A Justice Ministry panel released an interim proposal Tuesday that includes an option for divorced parents to be granted joint custody, in what would be a shift from the current policy of granting custody to only one parent.

The Notorious Wako Pirates of Japan
ancient-origins.net - Nov 14
The wako (also called wokou or waegu) were a group of marauders that dominated the seas of East Asia for centuries. They have been seen by Western historians and culture as a kind of Japanese pirate, but as scholars dig deeper into the history of these people, questions arise about their true nature.

Culture symbols in Japan
newsonjapan.com - Nov 14
Almost a hundred years ago, the Indian sage Rabindranath Tagore visited Japan and was fascinated by it.

Japan given satirical 'Fossil of the Day' award by environment group
NHK - Nov 11
An international environmental NGO has given Japan its satirical "Fossil of the Day" award at the venue of the COP27 climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Meet Tessai, the Japanese Master Who Ushered in Modernism
smithsonianmag.com - Nov 11
He dressed like an ancient monk but ushered in a new era in Japanese art.

Man indicted for assisting junior high school girl to commit suicide
Japan Today - Nov 09
The Yokohama District Public Prosecutor’s Office on Monday indicted a 29-year-old unemployed man for assisting a junior high school student to commit suicide in September.

University reforms tap post-pandemic shifts in attitudes
universityworldnews.com - Nov 09
Pandemic-related disruption forced universities to adopt survival measures, but the enforced changes have become unprecedented opportunities for reform in Japan’s highly traditional higher education system.

Foreign workers in rural Japan unable to access language schools
Nikkei - Nov 09
Foreign workers in 46% of Japanese municipalities do not have sufficient access to Japanese-language classrooms, as rural areas struggle to procure the necessary number of teachers, Nikkei has learned.

Extended Enterprise LMS: Why Do You Need One?
newsonjapan.com - Nov 08
Most companies utilize LMSs like Acendre to conduct and track online training sessions. Learning management systems are also often used to create online courses (if there’s an in-built authoring tool), automate record-keeping, and register employees for a training session.

7 Exciting Spots You Can Visit Now That Japan Opened Up
newsonjapan.com - Nov 08
For almost three years, Japan was closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, the wait is over. Now the country welcomes vaccinated visitors from all over the world without any need to quarantine or do PCR tests.

Tokyo police to issue ‘red tickets’ to cyclists violating traffic laws
Japan Today - Nov 02
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has started cracking down on cyclists violating traffic laws due to a series of fatal accidents from reckless bicycling.

Old-school Japan's progressive Tokyo: City recognises same sex relationships
WION - Nov 02
As a long-awaited step in a nation lacking marriage equality, Tokyo on Tuesday started awarding partnership certificates to same-sex couples who reside and work in the city.

What's It Like To Be A Foreign Worker in Japan?
CNA Insider - Oct 29
The abuse of a Vietnamese worker in the western Japanese city of Okayama sparked outrage in Japan in January 2022.

Is Cannabis Legal In California?
newsonjapan.com - Oct 29
When voters in California approved the Compassionate Use Act in 1996, the state became the first country to legalize cannabis for medical use.