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] How Preschoolers Perceive and Value Their Favorite Places to Play: Listening to Children's Voices Using the Mosaic Approach (2020.April.03) 2020:04:03:11:52:14
- [Japan] Parents' Perceptions Towards Free Preschool Education and Care: Regional Differences in Parents' Aspirations (Part II) (2019.August.30) 2019:08:30:15:42:56
[Parenting]
- What Is A Happy Life? Views of Happiness Related to Children's Education among Mothers in Osaka, Japan (2017.August.04) 2017:08:04:14:13:09
- Declining Motor Abilities in Children: Promoting Physical Movement in Prekindergarten Children (2017.April.07) 2017:04:07:11:47:01
[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]
- [LSL1] Demonstration Classes to Rethink the Future of Teaching "Morality": Nurturing each child's value outlook through exposure to their classmates' diverse ways of thinking (2021.February.19) 2021:02:19:15:38:10
- COVID-19 and School Education (2021.February.12) 2021:02:12:16:34:03
[After-School & Community Activities]
- Learning to Question - Children's University Kawagoe - 3. Start of classes asking "why?" (2009.January.01) 2009:01:01:17:41:43
- Learning to Question - Children's University Kawagoe - 2. Opening (2009.January.01) 2009:01:01:17:41:43
[Children in the Digital Age]
- 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
- Childcare Practice That Develops a Foundation of Computational Thinking in Early Childhood in Japan (2019.October.04) 2019:10:04:13:25:57
- 2016.May.11
[Recipes for Play] List of Video Clips
- Considering Support from a Medical Point of View -- Meeting Special Needs with Correct Knowledge, Consideration and Acceptance
- Anatomy of Child Bullying in Japan 1: Definition of Bullying and its Transformation
- Bilingualism and Language Teaching Series: 1. Bilingualism as the Goal of Language Learning
- Children Born with Disabilities: How Families Respond
- Child Discipline in Japan: an Important Part of Parenting Where Parents Pass on Their Values to Their Children