Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 6-year-olds.

Japanese parents of the growing number of children attending international school in Japan often feel overwhelmed due to a ...

The number of public elementary, junior high and high school students who need additional support to understand Japanese hit a record high in fiscal 2023, the education ministry announced on Aug ...