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.
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Yobikō
What is Yobikō?
Prep school that trains students, often rōnin, to pass university entrance exams.
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