Datawatch
Japan university student spending nears bubble-era peak
Higher part-time job wages spur buying of experiences rather than goods
Education
Technology
LG, Samsung eye South Korea's AI textbooks as edtech springboard
Tech companies look to tap foreign markets for robots, digital boards and apps
Education
Indian edtech startup Byju's fights to avoid insolvency
Struggling company tries to settle unpaid fees to cricket body
Education
India's hypercompetitive exam culture drives students to suicide
Cram school hub sees record deaths as pressure to succeed takes toll on young minds
Finance
Japan's Tohoku University to shift half of endowment to alternative assets
Long-term weighting toward riskier investments prompted by need for research funds
Transportation
Japan's NYK Line to train women sailors in Philippines
Shipping company builds new dorm at maritime school to expand talent pool
Society
Indonesia takes school lunch cues from Japan, China and India
Tokyo keen to help President-elect Prabowo serve free meals to 78.5m students
Education
Japanese university operator looks to Philippine campus for growth
English learners from Asia get lower-cost alternative to U.S., Europe
Education
Australia doubles visa fees in clampdown on international students
Move is one of a raft of changes as nation seeks to reduce migration
Opinion
Malaysia has to find its way to a middle ground on racial privilege
Absolute bar to minority students at UiTM ultimately impacts all citizens
Education
Tohoku University to receive first new Japanese research grants
$63bn government fund selects Sendai-based institute with global ambition
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Semiconductors
Japan universities gear up to train new generation of chip talent
From Kumamoto to Hokkaido, institutions scramble to bridge training gap
Health Care
South Korea adds 1,500 medical student slots in scaled-back expansion
Health care industry continues protests against controversial decision
The Future of Asia 2024
ASEAN faces carbon, digital conundrums: 3 takeaways from Future of Asia
Experts at Tokyo forum call for regional cooperation to counter uncertainties
International relations
Uzbekistan's tech ambitions draw corporate Japan's interest
Tashkent looks to leverage Japanese e-learning to educate and employ youth
Education
China's Confucius Institutes flourish in ASEAN after West's freeze-out
Geopolitical baggage less of a factor, while learning Chinese is seen as a smart move
Electronics
Casio's scientific calculators go global to foster logical thinking
2025 sales of 27.3 million units targeted, focusing on Southeast Asia and Africa
Technology
Japan, EU universities to partner on fostering chip and AI talent
Tokyo to support graduate-school exchange programs in key fields
Opinion
East Asia has moved out of 'exam hell' but hasn't found heaven
Broader-based evaluation of university applicants has yielded few benefits
Food & Beverage
Japanese food grabs more entries in Oxford English Dictionary
Increasingly popular cuisine helps English speakers expand their vocabulary
Business Spotlight
Japan's auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics
Labor shortage leads trade schools to welcome Asian students from Vietnam to Nepal
Opinion
Educational rebalance could get more South Korean women working
With info lacking and colleges inflexible, girls are missing out on STEM studies
Interview
ASEAN's digital economy growth hinges on upskilling: BCG chair
Rich Lesser says region has to invest in both current and future generations
Health Care
South Korea pushes ahead with controversial medical school expansion
2,000 new spots allocated to schools mostly outside of Seoul area
Education
South Asian students fight accusations of U.K. visa fraud 10 years on
Over 35,000 visas were canceled over English test scandal in 2014