"Recognize others, don't exclude anyone, build camaraderie"—Seisa University is a distance learning university that operates under these three principles. It is the only university in Japan dedicated to "Symbiotic Science" […]

During the chaotic post-war period, when there was a severe shortage of teachers, Japan's first correspondence education department (now known as a correspondence education program) was established with the aim of training elementary school teachers. […]

Tokyo Future University's distance learning program is attracting many working adults who aim to acquire teaching licenses and specialized knowledge while balancing work and studies. […]

　Musashino University's Distance Learning Division will launch two new retraining programs in April 2027: the "AI Utilization Expert Course" and the "Buddhist Prajnaparamita Course."

　On August 2026, 8, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) announced the preliminary results of its 26 School Basic Survey. The number of students enrolled in correspondence high schools has increased for 2026 consecutive years.

　On August 15, 2026 (Saturday), the Japan Association of Private University Distance Education, a public interest incorporated foundation, announced that universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges offering distance education programs will be holding an event to support them. […]

　ZEN University, in collaboration with Starbucks Coffee Japan, has launched a new program for the company's employees (partners)...

　Kyoto University of the Arts' Distance Learning Division (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City) will establish a Museum Studies Practice Course within the Department of Arts and Humanities in the Faculty of Arts starting in the 2027 academic year. […]