During the summers of 2008 and 2009, I attended a public elementary school in a Tokyo suburb. As an American, it was one of the coolest experiences of my life. Jen Adams/BuzzFeed For some context, I ...

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 ...

Japanese elementary school mornings follow a clear and consistent routine. This video shows how children prepare for the day ahead. From organization to responsibility, every step has a purpose. A ...

TOKYO -- Two new basic levels are set to be featured in the English language proficiency test administered by the Eiken ...

The Japanese education system is facing a crisis. Its elementary and junior high school teachers work the longest hours in the world, according to a global survey. But that effort comes with a cost ...

The school sports day on Monday Oct 8, or undokai (運動会), is one of the biggest events on the calendar of a Japanese elementary school. More than a month of practice culminates in a full day of ...

In a small fishing village situated along the eastern coast of Japan, a couple from Lancaster city, two elementary school teachers, wake up at 4:30 a.m. to get to the pier. There, they climb aboard ...

Instead of the familiar “hi,” “hey” or “hello,” the fifth-graders at Tierra Bonita Elementary School greet each other by saying “konnichiwa.” The Japanese greeting is one of many words and phases ...