By YOSHIKA UEMATSU/ Staff Writer
October 30, 2025 at 18:38 JST
Officials partly attribute the continued rise in absenteeism to shifting societal attitudes, including the growing belief that attending school should not be compulsory. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Japan is grappling with a growing crisis of school absenteeism, as new education ministry data shows a record number of elementary and junior high students avoiding the classroom. [Read More]
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