Japan's teachers work longest hours among OECD peers, survey finds

Administrative duties and sports activity supervision dim profession's appeal amid labor shortage

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Elementary and middle school teachers in Japan work longer hours than in other countries and regions in the 2024 Teaching and Learning International Survey. © Reuters

SARA MORI

TOKYO -- Teachers in Japan continue to work the most hours compared with other countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, highlighting a challenge for a country facing a teacher shortage. 

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