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Japan steps up efforts to detect bullying in schools as cases reach record high

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Date: 26 Oct 2018 | by: YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK | Story Source: Straits Times ~ Go to Original Article

The number of bullying cases at schools has reached a record high, according to a survey released by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry.

Efforts are being made to detect bullying at an early stage. However, the number of serious cases, which includes cases that result in suicide, increased compared to the previous academic year, underscoring the challenges schools face…


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