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Japan

Society13 min

The Japanese School System: From 6-3-3-4 to Juken

Inside the Japanese school system: the 6-3-3-4 structure, randoseru, kyūshoku, bukatsu, the juken exam war and juku. Equity, discipline and human costs, unflinchingly.

June 4, 2026Read

Japan

Society12 min

Juku: The Cram Schools That Rule Japan's Nights

Inside Japan's juku (塾), the private after-school cram schools. Definition, types, history from the terakoya, major chains, costs and the debate over academic pressure.

May 11, 2026Read