Japan Schools Abroad Face Teacher Shortage
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The number of teachers at Japanese schools for Japanese children overseas (see below) is lacking, forcing these schools to hire local Japanese residents without official teaching certificates as teachers.
The main reason for this is continued stagnation in the number of teachers ...
The number of teachers at Japanese schools for Japanese children overseas (see below) is lacking, forcing these schools to hire local Japanese residents without official teaching certificates as teachers.
The main reason for this is continued stagnation in the number of teachers ...
- July 28, 2018
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Specialist Develops New Respiratory Exercise That Gives Mind a Breather
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A breathing exercise developed by respiratory specialist Ikuo Homma, who has long studied the close relationship between breathing and emotion, has attracted attention as a simple but effective way to build a healthy body and mind and ultimately improve the quality of people’s li...
A breathing exercise developed by respiratory specialist Ikuo Homma, who has long studied the close relationship between breathing and emotion, has attracted attention as a simple but effective way to build a healthy body and mind and ultimately improve the quality of people’s li...
- May 7, 2018
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112 Educational Firms Face Fiscal Peril
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A significant number of educational corporations are in financial trouble, and more than 20 of them could fold by the end of fiscal 2019 if their situation does not improve, a survey has found.
According to the findings of the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Scho...
A significant number of educational corporations are in financial trouble, and more than 20 of them could fold by the end of fiscal 2019 if their situation does not improve, a survey has found.
According to the findings of the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Scho...
- January 3, 2018
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Ex-math Teacher Develops Braille-drawing Software
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TOKUSHIMA — A former mathematics teacher has developed a computer software program for braille drawing, in which braille bumps are embedded into paper to form pictures, enabling the visually impaired to effectively “see” the images.
For his contributions to the advancement of vis...
TOKUSHIMA — A former mathematics teacher has developed a computer software program for braille drawing, in which braille bumps are embedded into paper to form pictures, enabling the visually impaired to effectively “see” the images.
For his contributions to the advancement of vis...
- December 4, 2017
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Japanese Researchers Create Chickens That Lay Eggs Containing Valuable Medicine
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Forget golden eggs, the ones these hens lay are worth more than their weight in gold.
With advances in medical treatments, specialized substances are needed to combat complex illnesses like hepatitis, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Unfortunately, producing these substances can be a...
Forget golden eggs, the ones these hens lay are worth more than their weight in gold.
With advances in medical treatments, specialized substances are needed to combat complex illnesses like hepatitis, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Unfortunately, producing these substances can be a...
- October 10, 2017
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Pokémon GO Now Doctor-approved Thanks to Tokyo University Study
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Results of first scientific study into Pokémon GO‘s health benefits reveal game lowers stress levels.
While the health benefits of extra exercise spent frantically searching for Pokémon in the augmented-reality mobile game Pokemon GO have already been confirmed, a new report in the ...
Results of first scientific study into Pokémon GO‘s health benefits reveal game lowers stress levels.
While the health benefits of extra exercise spent frantically searching for Pokémon in the augmented-reality mobile game Pokemon GO have already been confirmed, a new report in the ...
- September 13, 2017
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Anime-style English Textbook Character Who Stole Japan’s Heart Now Has Her Own Calendar Series
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Ellen-sensei is back and ready to keep her fans company all year long.
Last year, the publishers of the English-learning textbook series New Horizon decided to give the books an update, complete with anime-style illustrations to help add some visual appeal and hold the interest of y...
Ellen-sensei is back and ready to keep her fans company all year long.
Last year, the publishers of the English-learning textbook series New Horizon decided to give the books an update, complete with anime-style illustrations to help add some visual appeal and hold the interest of y...
- September 4, 2017
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New Book Helps Students Talk about the Illuminati, alien abductions
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Other books leave out key phrases like “Isn’t the president of your company a Reptilian?”, but not this one!
Not everyone stays in the field for an extended period of time, but a large portion of foreigners who live in Japan have spent at least some time teaching conversational Engl...
Other books leave out key phrases like “Isn’t the president of your company a Reptilian?”, but not this one!
Not everyone stays in the field for an extended period of time, but a large portion of foreigners who live in Japan have spent at least some time teaching conversational Engl...
- July 25, 2017
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Writing Helps Patients Face Down Cancer / Study Points to Therapeutic Benefits of Disease Journals
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Early results on the beneficial effects of writing for cancer patients are out, indicating the practice can help people face their disease and gain a positive attitude.
The research is being led by an expert on sociology who has been studying disease journals for almost 20 years....
Early results on the beneficial effects of writing for cancer patients are out, indicating the practice can help people face their disease and gain a positive attitude.
The research is being led by an expert on sociology who has been studying disease journals for almost 20 years....
- February 28, 2017
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Casio’s Lesson Pod is Miniature “Lesson Partner” for English Conversations at Home
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What’s the secret to improving Japan’s somewhat notoriously poor English-speaking levels?
More English conversation schools? Native speakers installed in every elementary school? Speed-learning courses?
No, it would seem to be small robots in the home.
At least, that’s what Casio i...
What’s the secret to improving Japan’s somewhat notoriously poor English-speaking levels?
More English conversation schools? Native speakers installed in every elementary school? Speed-learning courses?
No, it would seem to be small robots in the home.
At least, that’s what Casio i...
- February 17, 2017
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