From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Underlining the scale of the problem, the All Japan Judo Federation cancelled a prestigious nationwide tournament for children as young as 10, warning they were being pushed too hard. [2] A ...

school backpacks and lunch boxes can get pretty grotty. Western Sydney mother-of-two Minakshi Gajera has cleaned all kinds of stains and spills in her children's school bags and fabric lunch boxes.

Kim is a product of Seoul’s ethos of ppalli-ppalli (hurry-hurry). She lives a transient lifestyle – “mostly on planes” – between homes in Korea, London (“my daughter studied at Westminster School so I ...

The youngster found the unsecured weapon at home and put it into his backpack along with his school books, police said. Ciara Armstead, 36, and Terrence Carroll Jr., 34, were arrested and charged ...

A regional UNICEF official said there is an urgent need to help children in Myanmar. Eliane Luthi, of UNICEF East Asia and Pacific, said that many children have lost their homes and are forced to ...

Both our most senior Academy sides have plenty to play for as we approach the season’s conclusion, after a high-scoring weekend at Carrington and Leigh Sports Village. UNDER-18s PUT 13 PAST ...

To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but those are just a few of the benefits when kids learn to cook. Cooking builds ...

Adults should remember that they are responsible for the sound upbringing of children. (From The Yomiuri Shimbun, April 5, 2025) Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda Says ...

The dos and don’ts of riding trains in Japan are a little murkier, though, when it comes to backpacks. In the Japan Private Railway Association’s survey on train etiquette, respondents voted for “how ...

When last seen he was wearing an oversized green Micheal Kors waterproof rain mac down to his knees, a blue dressing gown/house coat underneath, blue jeans and was carrying a blue Adidas backpack.

Systemic challenges facing non-native school kids Eiren's experience reflects a growing reality in Japan's schools as the number of foreign residents continues to rise. As of the end of 2024 ...