Parents understand the feeling in their gut when a child asks for greater independence. You want a child to grow and ...

A year after the earthquake and tsunami that killed almost 20,000 people in northeast Japan, schoolchildren are moving on, but have not forgotten.... For Kids In Japan, Adjusting To A Changed World ...

My kids were adamant that we take a family vacation to Japan this year. Despite being a seasoned traveler, the idea of planning this trip overwhelmed me. I decided a small family group tour was the ...

November in Japan brings a unique holiday that can only be celebrated a few times in a child’s life. Shichi-Go-San (七五三), literally meaning “seven-five-three,” is an ancient holiday dedicated to ...

My wife and I couldn't wait to get back to the hushed omakase restaurants of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. But would our young kids love the country and its food as much as we do? Matt Goulding is a writer ...

Japan's education ministry has decided to notify school boards nationwide of steps to prevent wild bears from entering ...

A cafe in Shibuya, Tokyo, is helping Ukrainian evacuees and now gives low-cost meals to children. The cafe, called Cocorogoto ...

A Japanese NGO working in Cambodia has completed construction of a children's hospital that will examine and treat kids for free.