LDP to urge gov't to retain April start for next academic year

A Liberal Democratic Party working group plans to recommend the government drop proposals to move the start of the 2021 academic year from April to September, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.The group is expected to submit its conclusions to the government as early as next week, following further deliberation, the sources said.It has concluded a change in date may increase the financial burden on families with school children, and create inconvenience or even confusion in Japanese society.Some LDP members, however, have expressed support for the proposed change. Prime Minist…READ FULL ARTICLE