Teachers in Japan are paying out of their own pocket to prepare teaching materials and other supplies that are supposed to be covered by the schools’ budgets, according to a nationwide survey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/13/japan/school-teacher-payment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #schools #elementaryschools #juniorhighschools #hiroshima #education #teachers