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Even in a country that values following the rules, many say cutting off lines of communication following disaster is going too far.
Vicious attack that required 10 stitches is followed by startlingly kind gesture of forgiveness.
Japanese government votes to amend laws, bringing down age of legal adulthood but raising marrying age for women and gender reassignment surgery.
Brand-new middle school to let students of any gender wear whatever uniform components they feel comfortable in out of consideration to LGBT youths.
While Japanese teens are on the train headed to the once-a-year Center Test, some predators see a rare opportunity.
Exasperated educator takes workplace survey and is depressed by rationale for forcing students to join after-school programs.
Coach retains job, school says it does not think attacks by other students constituted bullying.
Ueno Zoo reminds youths that they don’t need anyone’s permission to run away from a dangerous situation.
Muscular, smooth-skinned Chaundo retired from modeling decades ago, but not because he lost his looks.
The annual hit to the family’s finances has certain households dreading the start of each new school year.
Tormented grade schooler didn’t have to look far for proof that someday things could be better.
New generation shows new tastes in subtly personalizing school uniforms, according to survey.
Infographic argues that today’s youth really isn’t so different from the pre-smartphone generation.
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