Access to quality education is essential for a child’s development and future life opportunities. In Japan, as elsewhere, poverty can create massive education inequality and gaps in study and life outcomes for students. In the Japanese context, this...
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted and worsened existing inequalities. People with lower incomes and in less stable jobs are especially vulnerable. In Japan, many of these kinds of jobs are taken up by women. Japan’s emphasis on...
The fight against climate change requires drastic action in Japan and around the world. To that end, there have been several significant international efforts to reduce carbon emissions. One of the most well-known is the Paris Agreement, an...
The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive disruption and negative impacts worldwide. Japan has largely been spared the worst effects compared to other countries. However, COVID-19 has still affected the lives of Japanese people in several ways...
Acceptance and safety are two important human needs, especially for young students who are still developing and finding their place in the world. Harassment and bullying at school threaten that sense of safety and can cause lasting harm. What is...
COVID-19 has caused sickness, suffering and death in Japan and worldwide. Both the coronavirus itself and efforts to contain it have impacted several areas of society. The pandemic has caused major lifestyle changes and economic damage, with many...
More than ten years have passed since the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. It was triggered by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, which killed nearly 20,000 people. The second-worst nuclear disaster in history caused...
Fighting climate change requires both drastic reform and individual action. We can do small things in our everyday lives such as avoiding disposable products and opting for reusable alternatives, including bottles and bags. However, consumers...
Green energy is essential for stopping the worst outcomes of climate change. Fossil fuels such as gas and carbon are a huge factor in global warming. The transition is not going to be easy for every country. Japan, in particular, relies mostly on...
Avoiding the worst effects of climate change means Japan and other countries must transition away from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. There has been a bigger push for green energy such as wind and solar. However, there are also...