IS THIS POSSIBLE IN YOUR COUNTRY? Japan’s education system is often praised for putting character before competition, and that reputation is mostly earned, with a little nuance. In public elementary ...

A nation respectful of centuries-old traditions, Japan is also the well-spring of the world’s future. The high-speed train, the Walkman and humanoid robots are just a few Japanese inventions that have ...

For six years I lived with my grandparents in Okinawa for a couple of months. I learned so much about music when I was in school in Japan. I think a mix of both educational systems would be ideal. For ...

Filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki offers a unique lens to this question by playing observer to the Japanese education system, carefully uncovering the cultural intricacies that define what it truly means to ...

Ms. Yamazaki is a documentary filmmaker. Update: This documentary short is nominated for the 97th Academy Awards. What makes Japanese people distinctively Japanese? For me, the key lies in what we are ...

For those willing to put in the effort, Japan offers strong research environments, lasting professional networks and a distinctive academic culture that shapes careers long after researchers leave, sa ...

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