GCSE exams could be cut in order to reduce pupil’s stress, Labour’s curriculum review is expected to recommend. In an interim report published yesterday, concerns were raised by ministers that too ...

Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast at the 2023 Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California. Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images After nearly 15 years in music, Michelle Zauner of ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

FEARS of “dumbing down” kids were raised tonight after a government review proposed cutting the number of GCSE exams. MPs also warned that calls for lessons to be more “diverse” could be ...

The Environment Ministry on Tuesday released an updated version of its red list for endangered plants and fungi, which now includes a total of 2,063 species, down by 207 from its previous version.

Japan is an alluring destination because of its many juxtapositions. Neon skyscrapers tower over Shinto shrines, and salarymen ride the train next to Harajuku girls. The Land of the Rising Sun ...

Want to check out other Japanese Pokémon sets? Take a look at our list of cards in the Terastal Festival set, or the ...

But Tokyo is also home to its fair share of beautiful Japanese gardens. Garden design is an important Japanese art form with an intricate history partially rooted in Zen Buddhism. Elements such as ...

“HIGHLIGHTING Japan” is an official monthly online magazine to promote understanding of Japan for the people around the world, with variety of themes. “Kizuna” means the enduring bonds between ...

KYOTO--“Zei,” or tax, was selected as the kanji character of 2023, reflecting heated political debate over tax policies. The Kyoto-based Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced on ...

KYOTO--“Sen,” meaning “war,” is the kanji of the year for 2022, the Kyoto-based Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced Dec. 12. Seihan Mori, chief abbot of the renowned ...