Child Safety Tips From Japanese Schools
Have you ever been puzzled at the sight of Japanese kids taking the train alone, having a park shortcut and heading to school completely unattended? Have you ever found yourself thinking that their parents must be out of their minds — or at the very least, worried sick? For many of us coming from abroad, such thoughts are inevitable. In Japan, solo commute from a very early age seems to work out well, and the education children receive at school here is a key factor in achieving this. This month, we look into Japanese schools’ safety guidelines for kids — in an attempt to understand what contr...