Friday, August 24, 2012

how are schools in japan

how are schools in japan?
especially high school... i would have asked in the Japanese yahoo but the website is completely different..theirs is more whimsical lol. is hard to understand that Japanese are normal ppl like you and me with the different types of anime, even their yahoo answer's layout is different. I like earl gray tea... umm I know that animes are not a real depiction of japanese life...I want to know cuz i want to know. can a person be curious?
Japan - 4 Answers
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My parents and the schools I went to are the two major reasons why I am the way I am.
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What do you want to know? My American friend once said, high school here in Japan is like college in the USA. Most high schools here have strict admissions. High schools are preparatory for university. Although some high schools provide vocational courses to employ you directly after graduation. And please do not confuse anime with the real Japanese culture. Anime is exaggeration and most of the times just a fantasy of the mangaka. In anime, they might portray high school as fun and comical but in reality it's NOT.
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High School in Japan is very difficult. You need to take a test to get into high schools much like you do college in the U.S. The work load is extremely high compared to western schools. Some schools (I'm not certain if all of them do) have regular class on Saturdays.
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There are different levels of Japanese high schools (higher rep, lower rep), but generally they are strict, regimented, and busy. Ignore the manga version of it -- it is a distorted portrayal. School rules are often very nosy and strict on how to wear school uniforms, hair color and length, no make-up or earrings, what they can or can't do (in school and out), forbidding getting a scooter license (legally able at 16, but most urban or suburban schools forbid it). Japanese spend huge amounts of time in study and rote memorization. What little time is left is on after school activities, going to cram school, and studying. There is not much time for shopping or hanging out on weekdays. Everything is geared towards passing the university entrance exam. No surprise why many Japanese call it "jigoku" or "hell". Imagine your SAT score determining your life. It is not in any way like American university, which can be busy academically but there are many parties and socializing as well.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

For people who lives in Japan, about Language School.

For people who lives in Japan, about Language School...?
I plan to move there to continue my study. However, my Japanese is still not good enough for speaking. So I plan to take Language school first before move on to the University. In California, I heard there are language school for free. I heard it from some of my friends who went to those school before went to college. I just wondering if Japan also has same kind of language school as in here(California). Thanks. Hope somebody help me, I'm sorry, I forgot to mention this. My question is, "Is there any language school 'that is free' as in California? Thanks.
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There's a language school in Japan (or at least here in tokyo), but I'm not sure if it's free, since I never attended one.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

How does Japan treat its citizens and residents

How does Japan treat its citizens and residents?
I want to go to Japan as an exchange student, but my mom is a little worried about that, because she has not heard good things about how they treat their citizens. So, how do they treat their citizens, and how many of those laws would apply to an American high school student residing in Japan with a visa?
Japan - 8 Answers
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People are treated terribly like slaves.
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People get treated worse than you can imagine. Like slaves.
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Japan is a democratic country. It has its share of problems like anywhere in the world, but generally people are treated fine and it is a safe country with law crime rate. Perhaps your mom is thinking about some other Asian country. ALL Japanese laws apply to EVERYONE in Japan, including American high school students.
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>because she has not heard good things about how they treat their citizens. I think she must have heard about China, not Japan.
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Japanese people are free to do anything unless that will trouble others.
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I also think your mom is mistaking Japan with the People's Republic of China. Ask your mom "what bad things has she heard?" I guarantee you it probably is about China not Japan. Japan is a democratic country that is allied with the United States.
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Japan is very likely to be the safest place in the world. Be careful at night though or you may have your butt squeezed by a japanese guy! That's about the worst that'll happen to you and even that is rare! Always carry your passport and alien registration card as being a foreign looking you may be asked to show it by the police. The only thing I would consider worry some in Japan is the traffic. As a pedestrian or biker please do be careful with the roads as they are narrow and they aren't spectacular at driving all the time over there.
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Wow, didn't know ppl actually think Japan is still like the one during the World War Two... Or maybe your mom is talking about China? I'm a native Japanese and the government treats me just fine. I don't know how the foreigners feel about my country is treating them. Not good not bad, I guess, for some. Terrible for others. Good for maybe 10%? I don't really know....

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

what's a high school study abroad program to japan during the school year that allows no knowledge in japanese

what's a high school study abroad program to japan during the school year that allows no knowledge in japanese?
i am planning to study abroad in japan in 2011 starting in the fall. i will be a high school student for it and i want to go to a normal japanese school. most progrmas require a year of japanese but i know there are some that dont require any but advice teaching yourself some. what are some programs that dont require any prior japanese language knowledge? and please i want to go to a normal japanese school so no programs that have you study abroad in a school for students from other countries that are learning about the language etc there, i want to experience school right along any other japanese student. thanks! oh and also, my gpa will be no problem
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Roatary Youth Exchange.
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