In Japan, life lessons in healthy eating

In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste ...
Le Monde.fr

'Japan's lesson is clear: Simply reducing the school schedule is not enough for children's well-being'

Christian Galan, an expert on the Japanese education system, explains in an op-ed for Le Monde that less time in school does not necessarily mean more freedom or equality for children, when private, ...

I visited Japan for the first time. From packing to planning, there's a lot I wish I'd done differently on my 3-week trip.

My first solo trip to Japan was three weeks long. After spending time in places like Tokyo and Kyoto, I learned from packing and planning mistakes.

Powerful life lessons Japanese parents teach their children that the rest of the world can learn from

Raising kind, responsible, and confident children isn't just about helping them score well in school. It's about teaching ...

Japanese proverb of the day: ‘Even monkeys fall from trees’ - a lesson on humility and accepting mistakes

A Japanese proverb teaches that even skilled individuals make errors. This wisdom reminds us that perfection is an ...
Education Week

Using Japanese ‘Lesson Study’ to Increase Collaboration Among Teachers

In their new book Teaching Better, Brad and Genevieve Ermeling describe their first-hand experience with Japanese lesson study and the important lessons they learned from collaborating with colleagues ...