From Japan
In this page, you will find articles covering "information on childrearing, childcare, and education in Japan" published within the CRN website, brought together on this webpage for easier access.
- Research Data from JapanThis section provides the results of childrearing surveys, primarily conducted by Benesse Educational Research and Development Institute (BERD), CRN's main supporter and one of the most trusted educational R&D institutes in Japan.
- Projects about the Latest Children's Issues in JapanHere we introduce a wide variety of projects related to issues involving children in Japan.
- Reports about Child-Rearing and Education in JapanThis section contains reports written by researchers from various fields about childrearing and education in Japan.
- Useful LinksUseful sites run by local governments and educational institutes in Japan, providing information related to childrearing, education, and health.
Projects about the Latest Children's Issues in Japan
[Data-based Discussion on Education and Children in Japan]
- Data-based Discussion on Education and Children in Japan 6: To prevent "cycle of poverty" - current situation in Japan concerning continuation of education to college (2020.September.18) 2020:09:18:17:04:00
- Data-based Discussion on Education and Children in Japan 5: Now's the time amid COVID-19 fear, let's close up on the positive side of a "well-regulated lifestyle" (2020.June.26) 2020:06:26:10:03:40
- Data-based Discussion on Education and Children in Japan 4: Issues Regarding Japanese Children's Reading--In Association with the Effects of Reading (2019.August.02) 2019:08:02:14:24:08
[Declining Birth Rate and Child-rearing in Japan]
- Helping Mothers and Children at the Beginning of Childrearing: Continuous Support for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childrearing (3) (2016.July.01) 2016:07:01:10:06:03
- Helping Mothers and Children at the Beginning of Childrearing: Continuous Support for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childrearing (2) (2016.July.01) 2016:07:01:10:05:08
- Helping Mothers and Children at the Beginning of Childrearing: Continuous Support for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childrearing (1) (2016.June.24) 2016:06:24:15:40:47
[Q&A about Children's Health]
- New Facts about Egg Allergy (2016.November.04) 2016:11:04:10:17:01
- The Mechanism of Food Allergies (2016.October.14) 2016:10:14:13:47:32
- Children's Fever at Night: When do I see a doctor? (2016.September.16) 2016:09:16:10:09:03
[Child Science and Great East Japan Earthquake]
- Radioactive Iodine and the Effect of Consuming Seaweed (2012.April.01) 2012:04:01:18:27:55
- Radiation and Children Section 5: How can We Recognize the Effect on Human Health Caused by the Quake-stricken Fukushima Nuclear Plants? (2012.April.01) 2012:04:01:11:51:07
- Report from the Disaster Area Part 8: Six Months after the Disaster - Authentic Voices on-site - (2011.October.01) 2011:10:01:23:39:02
[Youth Projects: Essays written by junior/senior high school students in Japan]
- [YRP Students' Essays] Can You Imagine? (2018.January.26) 2018:01:26:14:02:10
- [YRP Students' Essays] Silent Language from Inaudible Voices (2017.February.17) 2017:02:17:17:06:09
- [YRP Students' Essays] The Result of Demanding a Better Life (2017.January.27) 2017:01:27:17:03:09
Reports about Child-Rearing and Education in Japan
[Early Childhood Education and Care]
- [Japan] Why do Elementary and Junior High School Children in Akita Prefecture Have High Academic Ability?
Focusing on children's daily habits and preschool education in Akita (2022.November.25) 2022:11:25:13:56:03 - [Japan] Use of Tablets in Childcare and Its Future — Use Led by Children (2022.November.04) 2022:11:04:10:47:00
[Parenting]
- Effects of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Children's Academic Performance: Parental Socioeconomic Status and Engagement, Children's Efforts, and Genetic Disposition (2022.August.19) 2022:08:19:11:49:16
- Causal Effects of Family Environments on the Academic Performance of Elementary School Children: Role of Genetic Factors (2022.May.20) 2022:05:20:12:33:44
[Pregnancy & Prenatal Care]
- Aiming for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Handbook with no one left behind--Report on "The 10th International Conference on MCH Handbook" (2017.May.19) 2017:05:19:11:54:26
- Increasing Use of the Japanese-Born "Maternal Child Health Handbook" around the World! (2016.October.28) 2016:10:28:10:51:12
[School & Teachers]
- Anatomy of Child Bullying in Japan 10: Effects of the broader definition of bullying (2022.June.24) 2022:06:24:11:09:43
- [LSL7] Lay the Foundations for Proactive, Interactive, and Authentic Learning! Teaching "Coaching" through Elementary School Japanese and Coaching (2021.March.26) 2021:03:26:14:39:20
[After-School & Community Activities]
- Learning to Question - Children's University Kawagoe - 2. Opening (2009.January.01) 2009:01:01:17:41:43
- Learning to Question - Children's University Kawagoe - 1. Beginnings (2009.January.01) 2009:01:01:17:41:43
[Playing & Learning]
- [Temperamental Children Documented in Preschool Field Notes] Part 6: Children and ECEC Settings in Local Communities (2022.September.02) 2022:09:02:11:00:00
- [Temperamental Children Documented in Preschool Field Notes] Part 5: Encounter with Otherness - Cross-Age Interactions and Conflicts (2022.August.26) 2022:08:26:11:07:22
[Children in the Digital Age]
- Use of ICT in Elementary School to Improve Children's Ability to Express Themselves (2021.October.15) 2021:10:15:11:10:34
- Lower and Upper Secondary School Students' Behaviors and Perceptions Concerning TV and Related Factors - From "Study on Youths' Media Usage" (BPO Youth Committee) (2019.October.25) 2019:10:25:16:55:54
[Language Development & Education]
- Assessment of Lexical Development in Preschool Children with Brazilian Roots and Attempts to Support Language Development Based on Their Heritage Language (2022.February.04) 2022:02:04:10:36:36
Latest Posts
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- [Snuggling Up to Our Differences] Episode2: Redefining Learning Based on the Premise "People are Born to Be Happy"
- Something's (Very) Strange! Inclusive Education in Japan (11) A Groan for MEXT Minister's Response
- Director's Blog for the New Year
- Children's Well-Being and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic [Part II] "Parenting Attitude" and "Support from Childcare Facilities" Are Keys
- Enriching Quality Physical Education through Application of Technology
- Children's Well-Being and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic [Part I] What is resilience?
- Something's (Very) Strange! Inclusive Education in Japan (10) Should We Allow Segregated Education to Expand?
- [Japan] Why do Elementary and Junior High School Children in Akita Prefecture Have High Academic Ability?
Focusing on children's daily habits and preschool education in Akita - Something's (Very) Strange! Inclusive Education in Japan (9) United Nations Survey Reveals Japan's Distinctive Interpretation