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Futoko: Identifying the real problem with non-attendance in Japan
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Futoko: Identifying the real problem with non-attendance in Japan
Japan is facing a quiet but persistent education crisis. In the 2024 school year, a record 353,970 elementary and junior high school students were categorised as futoko, children who missed 30 days or more of school for reasons other than illness or economic hardship. That is the 12th consecutive annual increase, and more than double the figure a decade ago. At the same time, the same 2024–25 survey recorded 769,000 recognised bullying cases and…
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