Parenting
Our writer received a heartfelt message from his father on his Coming of Age Day 23 years ago which he would now like to share with you.
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Mom and Dad buck conventional Japanese wisdom when their kid says he’s had enough of his job.
Scholarly approach makes it look like he’s been hitting the books, but really he’s just trying to catch ‘em all.
Childbirth rates in Japan may be low, but couples are getting started earlier than before.
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Our reporter worried she and her baby would be harassed on the trains, but what she experienced was quite unexpected.
New installations will provide welcome relief for families with young children while on the road.
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In light of an upcoming law, this survey sought adults’ attitudes towards broad topics related to disciplining children and child abuse.
You can count on kids to be brutally honest, especially when the honor of their favorite online videos is at stake.
OK kids, did you remember to finish your homework, brush your teeth, and smash every pot in the village?
Guidelines from ministry say “any corporal punishment, no matter how light, is prohibited.”
In a country where asking for, and even offering, help can be culturally difficult, these kindhearted badges aim to make a difference.
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