# Japanese educational reforms and demographic adjustments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-educational-reforms-and-demographic-adjustments > Updated: 2026-09-30T03:21:11.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Japan is implementing various educational reforms and structural adjustments to address demographic challenges, such as declining birthrates and depopulation. In Fukui Prefecture, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has designated Tsuruga High School and Sabae High School as hubs for the ‘Next High School Concept’. These institutions will receive significant funding to develop science, data science, and remote learning capabilities to address a projected shortage of STEM talent. Concurrently, Fukuoka Prefecture is adjusting its high school enrollment capacities to match a decreasing number of junior high school graduates. This includes reducing the 2027 enrollment capacity by 560 students across 14 schools. To bolster technical expertise, Fukuoka-based institutions are also forming partnerships to cultivate digital and industrial talent through AI utilization and joint programming. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Fukuoka adjusts school capacities amid declining student numbers Fukuoka is adjusting to declining student numbers by reducing high school enrollment capacities for 2027, while local institutions form new partnerships to develop advanced digital and industrial talent. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fukuoka-adjusts-school-capacities-amid-declining-student-numbers ### 2026-09-14: Fukui high schools selected as hubs for Japan's educational reform Japan's Ministry of Education has selected Tsuruga and Sabae high schools in Fukui as hubs for educational reform, focusing on STEM talent and remote learning networks to address future demographic challenges. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fukui-high-schools-selected-as-hubs-for-japans-educational-reform --- Cite as: Japanese educational reforms and demographic adjustments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-educational-reforms-and-demographic-adjustments