In one of his last diary entries, Japanese teacher Yoshio Kudo lamented workdays that started early and could last until nearly midnight. Two months later, he suffered "karoshi" -- death from overwork ...
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 ...
Despite its low birth rates, Japan is struggling with a shortage of teachers. In Japan, a ‘teacher shortage’ is a situation in which the number of teachers assigned to schools does not meet local ...
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Editorial: Japan must urgently reduce teachers' workloads to preserve quality education
The heavy workload of Japan's teachers has once again come into sharp focus. Immediate action is needed to ease their burden. According to the 2024 Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) ...
TOKYO -- Teachers' working hours in Japan remained the longest among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members and other countries and regions, according to the results of a ...
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