Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was willing to consider "various options" regarding the Japanese school year, at a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committeee on Wednesday.
Calls have emerged for the Japanese school year to start in September, as school closures have been prolonged due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
"In the face of major changes, I would like to consider a wide range of options," Abe said.
The prime minister said he was fully aware that some people were calling for caution, since shifting the school year would have a major impact on all of society.
However, Abe added, "It's also true that September is the mainstream in the international community as the time to start the school year."
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