Obligation to educate children
Laws
Japanese Constitution (Article 26)
"1. All people shall have the right to receive an equal education correspondent to their ability, as provided by law.
2. All people shall be obligated to have all boys and girls under their protection receive ordinary education as provided for by law. Such compulsory education shall be free."
No.2 stipulates that parents are obliged to have their children receive general education, and that compulsory education is free of charge.
＊The right to receive an education
The right of the people to demand that the state establish a system for education.
POINT
・Compulsory education is free of charge, and Japanese citizens have a right to receive an education.