Japan education ministry to allow students on periods to take make-up entrance tests November 18, 2023 (Mainichi Japan) Japanese version The logo of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports
コピーブランド靴 Science and Technology is seen in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward in this 2017 file photo. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama) TOKYO -- Japan's education ministry has announced that it intends to notify prefectural governments and other bodies by the end of the year that students who are on their periods during high school entrance exams can take make-up tests. Examinees who are unwell due to menstruation will be added to the list of students who can apply for supplementary tests conducted separately for people unable to take the entrance exams due to illness or accidents
ブランドコピー通販 according to the announcement made during the Nov. 16 meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Education, Culture and Science. It is difficult to openly discuss periods in Japan
ブランドコピー品 and it has tended to be a taboo subject. The national government encouraging such a unified approach may spread understanding within society. The degree of discomfort caused by menstruation varies from person to person. However, many people suffer from dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which cause symptoms including stomachaches, headaches and drowsiness. It has been pointed out that students with severe symptoms may be at a disadvantage compared to other people taking the exam. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology issued a notice in June 2023 requesting consideration be given so that absences from class due to menstruation would not be used against students in their school reports used to determine whether a student passes or fails high school entrance exams. But in regard to make-up tests, it only mentioned offering consideration toward those infected by COVID-19. In September, the Mainichi Shimbun conducted a survey of all 47 prefectural governments and asked how they responded to students whose periods coincided with the day of their entrance exams. Only 15 prefectures responded that they would be subject to supplementary tests
ブランドコピー最高N級 bringing to light the gap in responses among prefectural governments. The results of the survey were posted online on Nov. 6, pointing out the problem of a lack of concrete standards in the country. At the Nov. 16 upper house's committee meeting, Takae Ito of the Democratic Party for the People cited the Mainichi Shimbun article and called for a notice to be sent out to bring more prefectures in line. Education Minister Masahito Moriyama emphasized that "it is important to ensure that students who are unable to take the examinations on the scheduled dates due to physical or health reasons not attributable to the individuals, including symptoms related to menstruation, have the opportunity to take entrance exams." He expressed his intention of encouraging prefectural governments "to take a flexible approach." Kazuhiko Yano, director-general of the education ministry's Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau
ブランドコピーN級品 further stated, "We would like to inform prefectures in writing by the end of this year that such a thing (make-up tests due to menstruation) is possible." The education ministry however, has not indicated which specific cases will be subject to make-up tests, and it is likely that setting standards will be an issue. (Japanese original by Hiroyuki Tanaka, Digital News Group) Font Size SML Print Go to The Mainichi Home Page Related Articles Coronavirus close contacts can take Japan university entrance exam next spring West Japan teens making video for children to learn more about women's periods 2 Tokyo wards to start free sanitary product supply at some public bathrooms