Foreign Students Give up on Their Future Careers Due to Lack of Parental Understanding: a Change in Attitudes Begins in Gifu: Asahi Shimbun

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As the number of foreign children moving to Japan increases and their options for further education and employment expand, some children give up on their future careers because they "cannot get their parents' understanding." To address this issue, a local government where 10% of the population is foreign nationals is implementing a "parental consent" program.