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  1. 7-Year-Old Left Alone on Mount Fuji After Father Continues Hike Without Him

    A 7-year-old boy was left alone at a mountain hut on Mount Fuji after his father reportedly told him to wait behind because he…

  2. Discipline Before Grades: Why Japan Won’t Test Children Until They’re 10

    While much of the world pushes children into exams, rankings and academic pressure before they can even tie their shoes, Japan is hitting pause.…

  3. Australian dad arrested in Japan after trying to see his abducted child

    An Australian father has been arrested in Japan after trying to attend his abducted daughter’s sports carnival, sparking a new flashpoint in the long-running…

  4. How Japan is tackling the rising tide of smartphone addiction

    Smartphones have become indispensable to daily life. Beyond phone calls and messaging, they enable internet searches, online shopping and even health monitoring, delivering enormous…

  5. Japan Unveils World’s First Artificial Womb, Enabling Embryos To Grow Outside The Human Body

    When news broke that Japanese scientists had successfully nurtured mammalian embryos in a fully artificial womb, the world took notice—not just for the technical brilliance…

  6. In Japan, No Formal Exams for Students Until Age 10

    In Japan, children begin formal schooling without the pressure of exams until they reach the fourth grade, usually around age 10.   Read the…

  7. From heatwaves to floods: Extreme weather sweeps across Asia

    While torrential rains lash China, Pakistan and parts of India, sweltering heat has enveloped Japan and South Korea as extreme weather claims hundreds of…

  8. Schoolboy, 16, beats Usain Bolt’s 100m sprint record to qualify for world championships

    A 16-year-old schoolboy has broken the world record for the fastest 100m time ever by an under-18 athlete, beating Usain Bolt’s time when the…

  9. Japanese Scientists Remove Extra Chromosome Causing Down Syndrome With CRISPR

    In a groundbreaking scientific breakthrough, Japanese researchers have successfully removed the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome in human cells using CRISPR gene-editing technology.…

  10. Japanese Education System: Cultivating Excellence and Discipline

    The Japanese Education System: Cultivating Excellence and Discipline. The education system of Japan is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, discipline, and fostering…

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