Job Exams Start For High School Seniors

Job exams start for high school seniors

Job-hunting season has started in Japan for next year's high school graduates. It started about one month later than usual due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

A company in Yokohama, near Tokyo, which operates about 126 supermarkets in and around the capital, held exams on Friday.

Anti-virus Measures For University Entrance Exams

Anti-virus measures for university entrance exams

An expert panel has basically approved anti-infection measures to be taken for next year's standardized university entrance exams in Japan, which would take place amid the pandemic.

The measures will allow "close contact" to an infected person to take the test under conditions.

Entrance Exams Being Held Amid Virus Scare

Entrance exams being held amid virus scare

National and other public universities in Japan have begun staging their entrance exams, with precautions taken against the new coronavirus.

The education ministry says nearly 440,000 people have applied for the exams, down about 30,000 from last year.

College Entrance Exams Underway In Japan

College entrance exams underway in Japan

Unified college and university entrance examinations are underway for high school students and graduates across Japan.

The two days of tests began on Saturday. About 550,000 applicants are sitting for this year's exams at 689 sites.

Haka Cheers Up Students Before University Exams

Haka cheers up students before university exams

Members of a high school rugby club in western Japan have performed a Haka dance to encourage students who will take the unified university entrance exam this weekend.

The event was held for about 300 third-year students at a high school in the city of Oita on Friday, the day before the start of exams.