Read More: 10 Fun Lunchbox Ideas for the Back-to-School Season No list of Japanese snacks is complete without mentioning Pocky. These iconic biscuit sticks coated in a variety of flavors ...

Randoseru, the traditional Japanese school bag, dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational growth.For Japanese kids, the randoseru is more than just a bag—it’s a ...

Cut the chicken breast fillet into large bite-sized pieces. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and add all the ingredients ...

and by extension the school’s floors, stay clean. But are uwabaki really necessary? Though they’ve been the norm at Japanese elementary, middle, and high schools since the 1950s, they’re falling out ...

A documentary film that records the daily lives of children at a Japanese public elementary school has lessons for both domestic and overseas audiences. “The Making of a Japanese,” directed by ...

breakfast cereals and snacks? By The Learning Network What can we learn from a Japanese elementary school’s effort to balance discipline and freedom? By The Learning Network What can we ...