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?
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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.
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