(To my kids, a Japanese person is only someone dressed in a kimono.) Ben Groundwater and family in Japan.Credit: Ben Groundwater This is a nation I know very well, a place I have visited without ...

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.

Children who come to Japan by the age of 17 often obtain a family visa, according to the ISA. As of the end of last year, there were approximately 266,000 people, including adults, with this status.

Health and security are central to good family life and hatsumode gives ... Tips for Taking Kids to Shrines During Hatsumode Typically, people in Japan will visit a shrine or temple within the ...

Japanese parents of the growing number of children attending international school in Japan often feel overwhelmed due to a lack ... extensive support to Japanese parents trying to help their kids ...