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Japan to raise childcare leave pay to 67 percent of salaries

October 29, 2013 - 22:21
The Japanese government plans to increase the amount of benefits paid to those who take childcare leave from work to 67 pct of their salaries from the current 50 pct, labor ministry officials said Tuesday. (Jiji Press)
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Japan panel to call on govt to reduce teachers

October 28, 2013 - 22:06
Members of an advisory panel to the Japanese finance minister agreed on Monday to call on the government to substantially cut state funding for compulsory education in fiscal 2014, by slashing the number of elementary and junior high school teachers. (Jiji Press)
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Govt panel eyes lowering school age to 5

October 26, 2013 - 23:40
The government's Education Rebuilding Implementation Council will start discussing a plan this week to lower the compulsory school age from 6 to 5 as part of a review of the current school system, it has been learned. (Yomiuri)
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Osaka principal resigns after sexual harassment accusation, claimed '007 actions'

October 26, 2013 - 06:28
A former school principal within the Osaka Board of Education who earlier this month denied charges of sexual harassment by claiming the deeds were in fact similar to that of the main character in the James Bond films resigned from teaching on Friday. (Tokyo Reporter)
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Fukushima children's strength declining

October 25, 2013 - 08:17
Children in nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture are showing reduced physical strength due to prolonged restrictions on outdoor activities. (NHK)
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Study app business brisk, prepping youths from all walks for college

October 24, 2013 - 22:25
The smartphone application business targeting students preparing for college entrance exams is buoyant amid a steady increase in smartphone users among high school students. (Japan Times)
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Japan to move up start of English course to 3rd grade

October 23, 2013 - 07:20
The education ministry of Japan has decided that the teaching of English should start from the third grade at elementary level, rather than the fifth grade under the current system, a ministry source said Wednesday. (Kyodo)
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National Center Test to be revamped

October 22, 2013 - 23:10
The National Center Test for University Admissions is highly likely to be abolished and replaced by what is tentatively called the achievement test. (Yomiuri)
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Japan to end unfair treatment of out-of-marriage children

October 22, 2013 - 23:05
The Japanese government has drawn up a bill for revising the nation's Civil Code to eliminate Article 900 that limits the inheritance an out-of-wedlock child can receive to half of that of a legitimate child. (Jiji Press)
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Union: Teachers work longer than 10 year ago

October 19, 2013 - 23:07
A national confederation of teachers' unions says teachers in Japan are working as many as 20 hours more overtime per month than a decade ago. (NHK)
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Govt adopts bill on income cap for tuition-free program

October 18, 2013 - 07:56
The Japanese government on Friday adopted a bill to introduce an income cap in fiscal 2014 for its tuition-free program for public high schools. (Jiji Press)
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Japan to allow firms to operate public schools in special zones

October 18, 2013 - 07:53
The Japanese government will allow private companies to operate public schools in special zones that will be created to promote deregulation, officials said Friday. (Jiji Press)
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