A Japanese reality TV show now on Netflix featuring scenes of children carrying out errands outside their homes is sparking debate about the right time — or not — to let kids go out on their own. "Old ...

The premise of Old Enough!, a Japanese reality show newly streaming on Netflix, is childishly simple. In each 10-minute episode, a tiny kid sets off to complete the child’s first errand alone. (Well, ...

Japanese government data shows the number of children in the country has fallen to 13.3 million. The figure has declined for ...

In global public discourse, Japan is often portrayed as a country that is "highly developed," "socially stable", and "affluent in livelihoods". Yet, when we peel this glossy veneer, a set of stark ...

SAGAMIHARA FAMILY HOUSING AREA, Japan – It was like stepping into the unknown when Sgt. 1st Class Georgette Ray’s children first entered a Japanese school last fall. With no grasp of the language or ...

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 ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – The Camp Zama Child Development Center invited nearly 20 local Japanese preschoolers to help celebrate its annual Fall Festival here Tuesday. The children, who came from the ...