Japan has recorded a fresh demographic milestone, with the number of children under 15 falling to an estimated 13.29 million ...

Japan's child population has fallen for the 45th consecutive year to its lowest level since records began in 1950, with the ...

There’s no perfect way to raise children. But if you’re despairing because of unruly kids, adopting some Japanese parenting ...

Japan took another step towards family law reform on 29 August 2023 when a Ministry of Justice subcommittee published an outline recommending several changes to decades-old civil codes. The Family Law ...

The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty. The award-winning independent ...

In 2019, I was approached by the Office of International Education at the university where I teach and asked to design a course that would culminate in a trip abroad for the students. Given my ...