Japan School Culture

Japan is unique and beautiful. The school culture of japan is also different yet outstanding. It has the world's most educated population. Education is a valued part in the Japanese culture. Teachers are seen with great respect and are also paid well.

Here are a few points about the Japanese school culture:

No Caretakers in school

In Schools of Japan, there are no janitors. Instead, students and teachers together clean up their class. This is known as "Souji". Students and teachers take out some time to clean up their classroom.

Lunch is same for every student and teacher

In public elementary and junior high schools, lunch is provided in the schools itself and is the same for everyone. There is no cafeteria or canteens in the schools. This is to ensure that everyone is the same and to build a better relationship between the students and teachers.

Morning greetings

Japanese people are known to be polite and friendly. In early school itself, they are taught basic manners and proper greetings. Not only greeting teachers or principals, but students and adults greet everyone they meet.

No substitute teachers

In Japan schools, there are no substitute teachers like that in other countries’ schools. Students are expected to look after themselves and come to the class. They have to study on their own and do their work.

No makeup and hairstyles

Although it is there in most of the Indian schools too, students in Japan schools are not allowed to have any fancy hairstyles or put makeup on. Boys are expected to keep their hair short and girls are not allowed to shave their legs or put makeup. The focus should only be on education.

They have one break in the middle of the term

In japanese schools, they have one break i.e. 5 weeks in the middle of the term. In that break, students take up some extra curricular activities instead of wasting their time.

Beside traditional subjects, students also learn Japanese poetry and calligraphy

In Japanese schools, apart from academics, they also teach the students to respect their culture and traditions. They are taught calligraphy ( known as shodo in Japan) and poetry ( known as Haiku in Japan ).

Students keep journals

Students have a school-issued journal in which they are required to write every day. Teachers check their journals too to see how much time they are giving to every activity.