Changes are now being seen in centuries-old gender-based traditions concerning children in Japan. May 5, which is Children’s Day, used to be called Boys’ Day to celebrate the growth of strong ...

In Japan, Children’s Day, or “Kodomo No Hi,” is a national holiday celebrates kids’ personalities and commemorates their happiness. A local artist is bringing her own version of Kodomo No ...

Japan celebrated Children's Day on May 5. But the government released some worrying statistics ahead of the day — the number of children under the age of 15 has dropped to 14 million after a ...

The number of children in Japan under the age of 15 as of April 1 ... Internal Affairs and Communications ahead of Children’s Day on May 5. Children accounted for 11.3 percent of the total ...

Save the Children Japan was established in 1986 with a focus on child protection, disaster risk reduction and creating child-friendly communities in Japan. We also work in the fields of health, ...

The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from ... featured at the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival in western Japan. The festival is registered as a UNESCO Intangible ...