A teacher mistakenly scolded a bullied student at a prestigious national elementary school in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, before the ...

In October a Sioux City teacher will leave for Tokyo as a participant in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program. Smith Elementary School's Kristine Snavely was selected from a national pool ...

"Living in the countryside of the Chiba Prefecture is quite different than Tokyo. Things are a lot cheaper out here. The culture is more respectful, and what you see when you look around is rice ...

For English teachers moving to Japan, it’s common to look at Tokyo first. However, living in Tokyo can be quite expensive, overcrowded and busy. In contrast, living in Saitama offers a more affordable ...

Apparently, it started with “Speed Racer.” My son Michael Plank grew up watching Japanese anime. It fascinated him. He watched it so often, and so intently, that even I knew the story of Speed Racer, ...