Tokyo primary school blaze leaves eleven pupils and staff injured
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
An emergency call regarding smoke from a music room prompted the rescue of trapped children and staff at a Kita Ward school, with casualties remaining conscious.
US rolls out Trump Accounts app to build young investors from birth
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
The US Treasury has launched the Trump Accounts app nationwide, opening the door for eligible children to receive a US$1,000 government seed deposit and begin long-term investing.
Global Front Against Social Media Hazards as Nations Move to Bar Children
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
Governments worldwide fast-track landmark legislation to curb social media access for minors, citing a "global public health crisis" of digital addiction
Japan cannot afford to leave children of foreign nationals behind
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
Japan faces growing pressure to close education gaps for foreign children as many still miss school, support and vital information needed for their future.
Court sentences police officer to four years over 258,000 child abuse files
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
A state official has been sentenced to four years for possessing and distributing more than 250,000 files of child sexual abuse material involving thousands of Thai and foreign victims, as the DSI expands its investigation with international partners and European law enforcement agencies to dismantle a transnational network.
Nation Group awards scholarships to employees’ children for 37th year
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
Nation Group awarded 112 scholarships to employees’ children for the 2025 academic year, continuing a 37-year commitment to education and family support.