Ever since 1954, kyushoku (school lunch) has been an official part of the Japanese school curriculum. Over the years, the laws and menu items have changed, from adding the role of a nutritionist to ...

To support struggling families and encourage population growth, free school lunch programs have risen ... school lunches to all students in public elementary and junior high schools.

Japanese schools are adopting a heatstroke risk index to protect their students as temperatures soar across the country. In early July, two elementary ... during his school lunch break.