Hi, This is Shibasaki! Today, I'll be using the new "Art Crayons" that I developed in collaboration with Pentel to create a dynamic seascape with beautiful sunset waves. This 8-color set blends effortlessly, giving you the ability to achieve painterly effects just like using watercolors! (Watercolor by Shibasaki)

If you think you're underpaid, think again! These companies in Japan offer shockingly low salaries for high-skilled jobs, and because quitting is still taboo, they manage to keep their employees... (KonichiValue)

September 3 is designated as 'Autumn Sleep Day,' a day to raise awareness about health and sleep, as new data reveals that nearly 80% of high school students are not getting the recommended amount of shut eye. (News On Japan)

The Osaka Prefecture's unique academic assessment, known as the 'Challenge Test,' is once again being administered to third-year junior high school students this year. (News On Japan)

We follow Momo, a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult freak. The two of them start talking after Momo rescues Okarun from getting bullied. However, an argument ensues between them (Japanese Ammo with Misa)

At a school in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, a training exercise was held to simulate the scenario of an intruder entering the school building. Teachers used a sasumata (a pole weapon traditionally used to detain individuals) to corner the intruder. (News On Japan)

The second semester began on August 27 for elementary and junior high schools in Osaka City, with opening ceremonies held in classrooms as a precaution against heatstroke. (News On Japan)

As the Japanese government designates August 26 as "Volcano Disaster Prevention Day" starting this year, an educational event was held at a museum in Tokyo, where participants deepened their understanding of volcanoes. (News On Japan)

A primary school in Tokyo's Toshima Ward issued an urgent appeal to parents on its website during the summer vacation, stating, 'As of August 31, we expect three vacancies due to teachers resigning.' The message continued, asking parents to 'please introduce any acquaintances with teaching licenses.' (News On Japan)

As the popularity of teaching positions declines, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) has drafted a proposal to raise the additional allowance for teachers' salaries to 13% of their monthly pay, more than three times the current rate. (News On Japan)

Kobe City announced on Monday that it will fully subsidize the commuter pass costs for students attending high schools within the city starting next month. (News On Japan)

The Japan meteorological agency recently issued for the first time in history a caution warning for the non Kai Mega thrust earthquake. Here's everything you need to know about Japan's upcoming superquake. (Dogen)

There has been endless hand-wringing and finger-pointing following the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. But the full effects of the disaster are still shrouded in secrecy, and both TEPCO and the Japanese Government have limited any meaningful analysis of the disaster’s impact on health and the environment. (Free Documentary)

As Japan's summer vacation drags on, economic hardship is hitting single-parent families particularly hard. A recent survey revealed that about one in three children in these households are limited to just two meals a day during the summer, as school lunches are no longer available. (News On Japan)

More than a third of all workplace injuries are linked to manual handling. That’s a significant portion, especially in fields like aged care, where manual handling is a daily task. (News On Japan)

Let us start off again by examining the early wars of the Yamato state and the origins of the shogun and the bushi! (The Shogunate)

Bullying is surely a global issue, but Japan still grapples with a lot of severe cases resulting in youth fatalities. Why is it so rising and how is the country dealing with it? (The Japan Reporter)

In 1822, Japanese officials searched a town in Musashi Province, looking for illegal prostitution. They found 21 serving girls who served more than just matcha tea, 18 of them came from one province that we'll talk about later, and most of those from one city. (Linfamy)

A young boy who takes Hamamatsu city bus to and from elementary school was left to walk home in the scorching heat after a bus driver demanded an apology for an 80-yen fare shortage. (News On Japan)

Summer homework, a hallmark of Japanese elementary school education, is undergoing significant changes. What are the latest trends in summer homework? (News On Japan)