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Japan Ranks Top Among OECD Countries in Global Student Assessment

Japan ranked first among OECD countries in all three categories (reading, science, and mathematics) of the Program for International Student Assessment in 2025, maintaining steady performance while average scores in other nations declined.

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Asian Games 2026: Anthem, Bus Mishaps Draw Criticism; Participating Nations Decry ‘Immature’ Management

Complaints have been mounting from participating nations over the management of the 2026 Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya, sparked by a series of blunders including national anthem mix-ups and unassigned…

  • Anthem played during field hockey match due to staff error
  • Shuttle bus failure interrupts men's basketball final
  • Management criticized as 'immature' by South Korean media

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