Around 53% of Japanese LGBTQ+ youth said they have considered suicide within the past year while one in five have attempted it, according to a recent survey, highlighting the need for more reliable support for them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/japan/japan-lgbtq-youth-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #lgbtq #surveys #children #rebit #education #schools
Japanese bento shop bankruptcies could hit a record in 2025 as inflation, weak economic growth and work-at-home arrangements lead to a decline in sales, lower profits and losses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/companies/bento-bankruptcies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #surveys #bankruptcy #bento #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #rice #inflation
The English proficiency of public junior high school and senior high school students in Japan continues to improve, an education ministry survey for fiscal 2024 showed Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/japan/english-proficiency-improvement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #language #mext #juniorhighschools#highschools #language #english #surveys