# Japan school club activity reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-school-club-activity-reforms
> Updated: 2026-09-10T06:45:26.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education has introduced a six-year reform plan, spanning fiscal years 2026 to 2031, to restructure junior high school club activities. The initiative aims to reduce teacher workload and improve student satisfaction by transitioning activities from schools to community-based organizations. This ‘Tokyo Model’ utilizes regional hubs and external personnel to address teacher burnout and declining student numbers.

Following these broader policy developments, Hiroo Town has implemented a specific local initiative called the ‘Town Club External Instructor Dispatch Project.’ This program has begun at Hiroo Junior High School, starting with the soccer club, to integrate local human resources and community expertise into student extracurricular activities.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Hiroo Town launches community-based school club program

Hiroo Town has begun transitioning school extracurricular activities to a community-led model, starting with soccer club instruction at Hiroo Junior High School using local experts.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hiroo-town-launches-community-based-school-club-program

### 2026-08-20: Tokyo introduces reform plan for junior high school club activities

Tokyo has introduced a six-year reform plan for junior high school club activities, using new KPIs to reduce teacher workloads and transition sports and culture clubs to community-based management.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-introduces-reform-plan-for-junior-high-school-club-activities

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