Education in Japan

A study has shown that 28 percent of children suffer from "hikikomori" syndrome, a Japanese term meaning "pulling inward or being confined" and characterized by severe social withdrawal, especially with the use of digital devices.

The Japanese government is awarding scholarships to Greeks who want to study at universities in Japan. The programs are for undergraduate students aged between 17 and 22, as well as research students up to the age of 35.

Japanese rescuers were digging through the rubble of buildings and mud on April 16 to reach dozens believed trapped after a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck a southern island, killing at least 26 people and injuring about a thousand.