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Japan
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Education
Japan maintains a highly competitive education system emphasizing rigor, discipline, and collective harmony. The school year traditionally runs from April to March, divided into three terms. Students typically advance through six years of primary school, three years of lower secondary school, and three years of upper secondary school. A significant percentage of students attend juku (private cram schools) to prepare for high-stakes entrance examinations.
Universities are highly stratified by prestige, with institutions like the [University of Tokyo](/entries/u…