Do You Really Need To Learn Japanese To Live In Japan?
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In late April, the New York Times Books section posted a tweet that set off a firestorm of debate and condemnation about whether or not a long-term foreign resident of Japan should actually have to learn Japanese if they live in the country.
The tweet in question linked to a revie...
In late April, the New York Times Books section posted a tweet that set off a firestorm of debate and condemnation about whether or not a long-term foreign resident of Japan should actually have to learn Japanese if they live in the country.
The tweet in question linked to a revie...
- May 7, 2019
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Eating More Rice Could Help Fight Obesity, Study Led By Japan Researcher Suggests
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JAPAN TIMES
Eating rice may help prevent obesity, research suggests.
Experts found that people following a Japanese or Asian-style diet based on rice were less likely to be obese than those living in countries where rice consumption was low.
Researchers said low-carbohydrate diets — which limit...
Eating rice may help prevent obesity, research suggests.
Experts found that people following a Japanese or Asian-style diet based on rice were less likely to be obese than those living in countries where rice consumption was low.
Researchers said low-carbohydrate diets — which limit...
- May 3, 2019
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Genkijacs To Open Third School In Japan
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THE PIE NEWS
Japanese language course provider Genki Japanese and Culture School has announced it will open a new branch in the centre of Kyoto.
The nine-classroom school will be the company’s third in Japan, and is set to open in June 2019. Similar to GenkiJACS’s other schools in Fukuoka and T...
Japanese language course provider Genki Japanese and Culture School has announced it will open a new branch in the centre of Kyoto.
The nine-classroom school will be the company’s third in Japan, and is set to open in June 2019. Similar to GenkiJACS’s other schools in Fukuoka and T...
- April 27, 2019
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Kyoto University Ranked Highest Among Japan Colleges
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The University of Tokyo moved down from the No. 1 spot in the Japan university rankings announced by British education magazine Times Higher Education on Wednesday, leaving Kyoto University in sole possession of the top rank.
It was the third Japan-specific survey conducted by th...
The University of Tokyo moved down from the No. 1 spot in the Japan university rankings announced by British education magazine Times Higher Education on Wednesday, leaving Kyoto University in sole possession of the top rank.
It was the third Japan-specific survey conducted by th...
- March 29, 2019
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University Campus Inspected After 1,400 Foreign Students Go AWOL
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The government on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection at a campus of the Tokyo University of Social Welfare to investigate how it lost contact with approximately 1,400 of its foreign students since the 2016 academic year.
The education ministry and the Tokyo Regional Imm...
TOKYO - The government on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection at a campus of the Tokyo University of Social Welfare to investigate how it lost contact with approximately 1,400 of its foreign students since the 2016 academic year.
The education ministry and the Tokyo Regional Imm...
- March 27, 2019
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Kyoto University Develops Ips Cells Resistant To Immune Rejection
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Kyoto University’s Center for iPS Cell Research and Application announced it has used gene editing to develop new types of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) that are more difficult for the immune system to reject.
According to the center, the creation of seven types of i...
Kyoto University’s Center for iPS Cell Research and Application announced it has used gene editing to develop new types of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) that are more difficult for the immune system to reject.
According to the center, the creation of seven types of i...
- March 9, 2019
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Fountain Of Youth? Study Finds New Anti-Aging Compound In Plant
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - In Japan, the slightly bitter leaves of the Ashitaba plant have long been considered healthy, and a new study has found the traditional belief may have good scientific grounds.
A natural substance in the plant appears to induce a key process that helps remove the "cellular g...
TOKYO - In Japan, the slightly bitter leaves of the Ashitaba plant have long been considered healthy, and a new study has found the traditional belief may have good scientific grounds.
A natural substance in the plant appears to induce a key process that helps remove the "cellular g...
- February 21, 2019
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Balance Of Intelligence Factors Makes Japan The World’s Smartest Country, According To This List
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ROCKET NEWS
A combination of average IQ scores and other factors earned Japan its spot on the top.
Being Japanese sure has its benefits. For example, the Japanese have the strongest passport in the world, which gives them the chance to go just about anywhere they like without much trouble. More...
A combination of average IQ scores and other factors earned Japan its spot on the top.
Being Japanese sure has its benefits. For example, the Japanese have the strongest passport in the world, which gives them the chance to go just about anywhere they like without much trouble. More...
- January 28, 2019
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Crushing Workload At Schools Is Causing More Japanese Teachers To Crumble From Chronic Depression
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ROCKET NEWS
Teaching is merely one small facet of being a public school educator in Japan.
Fresh out of university and with a teaching licence, most Japanese teachers would be brimming with anticipation at helping shape the lives of the younger generation and inspiring them for years to come.
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Teaching is merely one small facet of being a public school educator in Japan.
Fresh out of university and with a teaching licence, most Japanese teachers would be brimming with anticipation at helping shape the lives of the younger generation and inspiring them for years to come.
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- January 7, 2019
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Students in Japan Clean Their Own Classrooms and School Toilets and The Reason is Incredible
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INDIA TODAY
Cleaning practices followed by students in Japan help build their character to develop them into model citizens.
Cleaning is seen as a chore by most of us -- it was a task we had to do so that mom gives permission to watch TV or go out and play. In Japan, however, cleaning one's own...
Cleaning practices followed by students in Japan help build their character to develop them into model citizens.
Cleaning is seen as a chore by most of us -- it was a task we had to do so that mom gives permission to watch TV or go out and play. In Japan, however, cleaning one's own...
- November 19, 2018
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