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As part of a visit to the school by the Welsh Rugby Union, the group of children sang a stirring rendition of the anthem for ...

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Japan's education sector has made major strides in digital transformation. Since a full-scale rollout of tablets in the 2019 ...

Once a meditative Japanese ritual, matcha is now a mainstay in cafés, coolers, cocktails — and culture ...

As Japan's dwindling population increasingly migrates to cities, 450 rural schools close each year. Now, some are being ...