elementary school (Page 2)
Students take matters into their own hands by designing an unparalleled haunted house replacement.
Perhaps thanks to the coronavirus, many kids might have a newfound respect for doctors and nurses.
Just water and a brush is all you need to practice Japanese calligraphy with these high-tech school supplies!
The car manufacturer promotes safer streets with this snappy side-satchel for grade-school students.
Both the children and the adults have gotten in on the fun while also sharing their future dreams (and lamentations).
Threatening to cut people up with a knife is not the best way to go about airing frustrations.
Get out your thinking caps, and get ready to possibly lose some of your grown-up pride.
With themed rooms and waiters who act as teachers and nurses, you’ll never want to leave elementary school again!
Impressed with Japan’s ability to quickly rebuild after the Second World War, some educators in Iraq are looking to instill similar values in their own youth.
When a fight broke out between the students of an Aichi elementary school class, their homeroom teacher tried to defuse the situation by imparting some wisdom. You see, kids, “naked men don’t make money, but naked women do…”
Last month, we took a look at how in Japan many children are expected to commute to school without their parents’ help starting in elementary school. That’s not the only amazing display of responsibility that’s part of everyday life for Japanese kids, though.
Not only do Japanese schools not have school busses, they also don’t have food-serving or cleaning staff. That means it’s the students themselves who’re responsible for distributing school lunches and keeping the building clean, and the diligence with which they go about their tasks would put many full-blown adults to shame, as shown in this video of all the things Japanese grade schoolers are expected to do during a typical school day in addition to studying.


















What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]
Why Japanese doesn’t need swear words
Pokémon fan chef’s Psyduck sweets are so cute they’re making our head hurt【Photos/Video】
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 2【Photos】
Totoro sequel anime short inspires cuddly T-shirt, adorable plushies at Ghibli Museum shop【Pics】
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 2【Photos】
Totoro sequel anime short inspires cuddly T-shirt, adorable plushies at Ghibli Museum shop【Pics】
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japanese burger chain releases epic tofu burgers, designed by customers
McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches[Video]
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno opens up about his latest bout with depression, movie delays
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
We test out a product that promises it will make cars obsolete: these goofy looking boots
Oshi kamidana – Literal altars you can build to enshrine your favorite anime character or idol
The times they are a-changin’: Snapshots of Tokyo 50 years ago vs. today【Photos】
Is the Shinkansen bullet train Green Car upgrade worth it when traveling in Japan?【Photos】