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   Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 April 2025

   Japan: Urgent workload relief, staffing, and legal reforms needed to address teacher shortages and burnout

   In his address to the national parliament, Japan Teachers’ Union (JTU) President Takashi Kajiwara highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the education system to tackle the growing teacher shortage and ensure the well-being of educators.

   Japan: Urgent workload relief, staffing, and legal reforms needed to address teacher shortages and burnout

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   Equity and inclusion 28 March 2025

   Empowering educators with disabilities: The Japan Teachers' Union's commitment to inclusive education

   Mariko Takamatsu

   Oshima Island, where I work, is a 25-minute ferry ride away from the Fukuoka port, has a circumference of about 15 km, and a population of about 700. Surrounded by the sea on all sides, the island is blessed with abundant marine resources and a thriving fishing industry. The school...

   Empowering educators with disabilities: The Japan Teachers' Union's commitment to inclusive education

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   Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 December 2024

   Japan's education crisis: New survey calls for urgent action

   In liaison with Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign, the Japan Teachers’ Union (JTU) unveiled a new survey which shows the country's educators are grappling with long working hours, additional extracurricular activities, and no significant improvement in working conditions.

   Japan's education crisis: New survey calls for urgent action

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   Go public! Fund education 2 July 2024

   Go Public! G7 milestone achieved by Education International and member solidarity

   Education International (EI), alongside member organisations from G7 countries, sent a powerful message about the fundamental role of education unions and social dialogue ahead of the G7 Italy 2024 Ministerial meeting on Education.

   Go Public! G7 milestone achieved by Education International and member solidarity

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   Equity and inclusion 27 May 2024

   Fostering peace through education: A priority for Japanese and Korean unions

   In a world overrun with conflict and war, the story of education unions in Japan and Korea is an example of how education can be used to build peace. The two nations share a complicated history. They have fought on and off since at least the 7th Century. In 1910,...

   Fostering peace through education: A priority for Japanese and Korean unions

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   Fighting the commercialisation of education 16 May 2024

   Japan: Union demands changes to address teacher workload and well-being

   As Japanese educators face daunting workloads and extended hours, the Japanese Teachers’ Union has launched the campaign, "Schools in Crisis! Sustainable School System for Quality Education and Educators' Well-being," to advocate for comprehensive reforms, including increased funding and systemic changes in public education.

   Japan: Union demands changes to address teacher workload and well-being