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  "id": 4590822,
  "title": "Japan’s new education guidelines aim to ensure deeper learning opportunities for children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/japans-new-education-guidelines-aim-to-ensure-deeper-learning",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/31/japan/mext-schools-class-hours/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A draft summary of the proposal calls for easing pressure on children and teachers by increasing flexibility in school curricula.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}