A record number of 7,119 teachers in Japan's public schools took leave due to mental health issues in a single year, according to data released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. This marks a significant increase from previous years, highlighting growing concerns about teacher burnout and mental well-being in the education sector.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241224/p2a/00m/0na/037000c