Japan tackling school bullying with local support.

The Children and Families Agency is engaging local governments to combat rising school bullying through a new pilot consultation program.

The Children and Families Agency is stepping up to tackle school bullying like a boss. They’re getting local government officials in on the action through a new pilot program designed to help resolve bullying cases with expert advice.

With **school bullying cases hitting a staggering 732,568** last fiscal year—marking a record high for three years straight—they're not messing around. It’s time for everyone to get involved and put an end to this madness.

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Government creating AI system to find vacant houses.

Japan's infrastructure ministry is using AI to identify vacant houses by analyzing local government data like water usage and resident records.

Man in Japan fired for skipping work 633 times to go to the gym.

Kazushi Kono was fired for skipping work 633 times to exercise at the gym during his shifts over three years.

Can aging Japan embrace digitalization inclusively?

A 76-year-old instructor teaches 17 seniors in Tokyo how to use smartphones in a hands-on session for beginners.

Tokyo assisting teachers with student loan repayment.

Tokyo will support student loan repayment for new teachers and civil servants by covering up to ¥1.5 million to address shortages.