June 2026 Education Changes
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Japan Issues New Safety Measures for School-Related Travel (Japan, June 2026)
MEXT and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism compiled new measures to secure safety during school-related travel by motor vehicle. The measures respond to a serious May 2026 accident during travel for extracurricular activity.
Japan Publishes Policy Report on Education Support for Foreign Pupils (Japan, June 2026)
A MEXT expert panel published a report setting out policy directions for improving education for foreign pupils and students who need Japanese-language support. The report is a policy roadmap rather than a fully implemented rule change.
Japan Issues National Notice on School Fire and Disaster Safety Checks (Japan, June 2026)
MEXT issued a national notice requiring schools and school operators to thoroughly conduct fire and disaster safety checks after a school fire in Tokyo. The notice applies across national, public, and private schools.
Japan Reinforces School Route Traffic Safety Measures After Joint Inspections (Japan, June 2026)
MEXT published the March 2026 status of school-route traffic safety actions and instructed education authorities and schools to continue safety work with police and road managers. The notice also asks schools and local authorities to communicate safety-program information publicly.
Japan Publishes Planned University and Kosen Enrollment Capacity Changes from FY2027 (Japan, June 2026)
MEXT published planned enrollment-capacity changes for private universities, one national university, and one national college of technology from the 2027 academic year. The list includes new or expanded programs in fields such as information engineering, digital media, nursing, architecture and design, and green and digital engineering.
Japan Corrects Science Answer for 2022 Junior High School Equivalency Examination (Japan, June 2026)
MEXT corrected the official answer handling for Question 9 in the Science subject of the 2022 Junior High School Graduation Equivalency Examination. All examinees are now treated as having answered that question correctly.
Japan Updates Certified Japanese Language Institution Application Guidance (Japan, June 2026)
MEXT updated the handbook for certified Japanese language education institutions. The update reflects portal-based notification and reporting procedures and changes several application and review instructions.
Japan Enacts School Education Act Amendment to Allow Textbooks with Digital Components (Japan, June 2026)
Japan formally promulgated an amendment to the School Education Act and related laws that redefines textbooks so they can include digital records, not only printed materials. The main provisions are scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2027.
Japan Clarifies When High School Remote Classes May Exceed 40 Students (Japan, June 2026)
MEXT amended its notice on media-based classes in upper secondary education. The amendment clarifies that, in exceptional cases with special circumstances and no educational disadvantage, simultaneous interactive remote classes may include more than 40 students.