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Schools, childcare, and family life in Japan.
February 25, 2026 - Whether you’re moving to Japan with children or you plan to start a family there, you’ll be glad to know the country is renowned for its high academic standards. Many expats want to understand how the school system works, what it.
May 25, 2026 - A complete guide to Japan's school system for foreign parents in 2026. Covers public vs. international schools, enrollment process, school rules, and language support.
March 7, 2026 - Step-by-step guide to international school admission in Japan for expat families. Covers requirements, costs, timelines, and how to navigate the application process successfully.
Explains Japan's monthly child allowance — amounts, age ranges, the 2026 income-cap removal, and how foreign families apply.
Comprehensive breakdown of Japan's childcare subsidies and child allowance system for foreign residents, including eligibility and how to apply.
Official government summary of Japan's child-rearing support programs: expanded child allowances, free daycare, childbirth cost coverage, and education subsidies.
Overview of government benefits and allowances available to foreign residents: childcare support, child medical certificates, child allowance, and employment assistance.
Summary of April 2026 policy changes covering child allowance expansion, childbirth cost coverage, healthcare, and education support for families.
Japan's seven major 2026 family support reforms: free childbirth, universal childcare access, joint custody option, and expanded education subsidies.
Japan Times news: the government's plan to make childbirth costs fully reimbursable under public health insurance from fiscal 2026.
Complete breakdown of prenatal subsidies, the ¥500,000 childbirth lump sum, and ongoing monthly child allowance payments for families in Japan.
Official Tokyo Metropolitan Government page on enrolling foreign children in Tokyo public schools, in English.
Covers both parents' legal entitlements under Japanese employment law, including the April 2025 Post-Childbirth Leave Support Benefit.
Your complete guide to international schools in Japan. Compare curricula, costs (¥1.2M–¥10M/year), top schools by region, admission timelines, and financial support options for expat families.
November 24, 2025 - ... Japan’s public school system is excellent and basically free, but it runs almost entirely in Japanese. Foreign children can attend local public schools, paying only for things like uniforms, lunches, and materials.
July 15, 2026 - Sharing practical information for foreign parents raising children in Japan.View Profile → · Compare international schools and Japanese public schools in Japan. Detailed cost breakdown, language considerations, and practical advice.
International schools and Japanese schools have different systems Japan's compulsory education: 6 years of elementary school and 3 years of junior high school.
A 2026 guide to international schools in Tokyo: curricula, fees, admissions tips and top-rated schools for English-speaking expat families.
How Japan's school system works for foreign families — from nursery through high school: enrollment procedures, international school options, and support for non-Japanese-speaking children.
Practical guide to raising children in Japan as a foreign resident: hoikuen vs yochien, waitlists, tuition-free early education policy, and 2026 universal daycare changes.