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A window to Japan

Schools in Japan

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Elementary school12-15 Middle school

15-18 High school18-21 Associate21-23 Bachelor

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Schools in numbers

Schools in pictures

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Fact file Japan is situated in Asia on different

islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and others). It is washed by the Pacific Ocean.

State order: constitutional monarchy Head of state: the Emperor, the

symbol of state and the unity of people

Capital: Tokyo, population – 12,064,000

National languages: Japanese, English

National flag (Hinomaru): the sun as a red ball against a white background

Currency: yen

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Japan is the country of traditions

My favouritetraditions

Kimono

Tanabata Hinamatsuri Martial ArtsIkebana

A traditionalwomen’scostume.

TraditionalJapanesewrestlingsuch asSumo orKendo.

JapaneseGirl’s day

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A traditionto write the wish

on colorfulpapers andhang themon bamboobranches.

The art offlower

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Kids in Japan love their cell phones, but not everyone is happy about it. Students are banned to use cell phones at 96 percent of public primary, middle and high schools. A cell phone free environment five times reduces the risks in brain cancer among children and teenagers.

The industry has argued that phones with GPS can help kids that get lost or are in trouble. But educators say: "There's no need for students to have mobile phones at school...It's only natural that the more dependent they become on cell phones, the less they study."

In 2009 the European Parliament voted to limit radiation from mobile and cordless phones, Wi-fi and other devices, because children are especially vulnerable to them.

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These are the models that have caused the most interest recently. Do you want to see more? Click here!

The new Japanese humonoid robot HRP-4 which can show different emotions.

Japanese scientists have invented themost human-looking robot – a femaleandroid named RepleeQ1Expo. She

has flexible silicone for skin and sen-sors to allow her to react in a human-

like manner. She even seems tobreathe!

Guard Robot D1 assists touristsoffering access to web informa-tion and communicates in Eng-lish, Japanese, Chinese and

Korean.By night the robot works like a

security guard!

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School uniformTypes ofschool

Types of school Elementary School (Shogakkou) For six years from age 6 to 12 is the first stage

of education for Japanese children. Uniforms are standard in Japan, so the small children with bright yellow baseball hats, yellow umbrellas, yellow raincoats walking in lines around Japanese towns are all Elementary School children.

Junior High School (Chugakkou) From 12 to 15 years old is a very important part

in the life of the Japanese child. Results at Junior High School can determine entry to a good Senior High School and to a good university and career. At this age children usually stay late at school, busy with various clubs and activities.

Senior High School (Koukou; koutougakkou)The peak of pressure for the student in the Japan is from 15 to 18 years old. Preparation for the exam includes a lot of classes. To get a place at the university means that a student needs to go to the right senior high school. As the number of private schools grows (one-quarter of senior high schools are private) and pressure to perform well increases, education costs parents more and more. Although not compulsory in Japan, over 90% of all children attend Senior High School.

School uniform

Japan introduced school uniforms in the 19th century. Today, school uniforms are universal in the public and private schools. The Japanese word for uniform is seifuku ( 制服 ).

The Japanese junior- and senior-high-school uniform consists of a military style uniform for boys and a sailor outfit for girls. All schools have a summer version of the uniform and a sports-activity uniform. Certain schools regulate student hairstyles, footwear, and book bags.

The top has a standing collar buttoning down from top-to-bottom. Buttons are usually decorated with the school emblem to show respect to the school.

The female uniform generally consists of a blouse with a sailor-style collar and a pleated skirt. There are seasonal variations for summer and winter. Common colors are navy blue, white, grey, light green and black.

School uniforms are popular. Sailor outfits play a large role in otaku culture and a big amount of anime and manga characters wear a uniform.

During the break In Japan, like in many countries,

schools serve a lunch meal to the children. This is an important source of nutrition and calories for many kids. Some schools serve local, organic vegetables. I like how kids here in Japan have to learn how to take responsibility by serving their classmates. They take turns bringing the pots and dishing up the rice and other foods. Each classroom is a unit. There are no cafeterias or lunch halls. Hygiene is taught and a solemn Itadakimasu - a kind of greeting to the food, is said before eating. There are some photos of school lunches from Japan: rice, fish, vegetable soup (with seaweed), pickled cucumbers, milk.

After-school clubs After-school clubs are very important in

Japan. Popular sport clubs are baseball, football, volleyball, as well as traditional Japanese sports like karate, judo and kendo.

Students can also take up traditional activities such as creative writing, calligraphy or origami.

Many Japanese schools have Manga-clubs.

Kendo is the ancient art of sward-fighting in the Samurai tradition. The players wear body protection and use the swards. The word Kendo, is made of two parts: "ken", meaning sword, and "Do", meaning 'the way/path of'. Together the term means "way of the sword". As practice with real blades is dangerous, the schools developed a dummy sword called a shinai. Kendo training is based on movements of attack and defense known as waza.

Kendo is also a means to strengthen the mind and the will to improve oneself. It attracts many of its most devoted practitioners. For a moment in time concentration is absolute.

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Creative writing Haiku ( 俳句 ) is a form of Japanese poetry, consisting

of 17 moras, in three metrical phrases of 5, 7, and 5 moras. Haiku are devoted to seasons. In Japanese, haiku are traditionally printed in a single vertical line, while haiku in English usually appear in three lines.

the first cold shower even the monkey seems to want a little coat of straw

Contemporary haiku are written in many languages, but most poets outside of Japan are concentrated in the English-speaking countries.

Some of the more common practices in English include:

Use of three lines of up to 17 syllables; Use of a season word;

Some haiku poets are concerned with their haiku being expressed in one breath.

Snow in my shoe Abandoned Sparrow's nest The white chrysanthemumIs disguised by the first frost.If I wanted to pick oneI could find it only by chance.

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Calligrafhy Calligraphy is the art of

beautiful writing with stylized brush strokes. Calligraphy speaks the language of style and tradition. Most of original, handmade pieces are not only beautiful, but eco-friendly, too. The Japanese messages come in three choices: "love", "longevity", and "happiness".

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Origami Origami is the art of folding paper. How to Fold a Paper Crane: Step 1: Fold the triangle in half to shape a smaller

triangle. Step 2: Again, fold the triangle in half to shape a

smaller triangle. Step 3: Open up and fold a triangle pocket to form a

square. Turn over and repeat the process. Step 4: Open up a square pocket and fold like the

photo. Turn over and repeat the process. Step 5: Fold the top layer of each "ear" toward the

center. Turn over and repeat the process. Step 6: Fold down each "ear" like the photo. Step 7: Fold down the end of one ear to form the head of the crane. Step 8: Open up the wings. The paper crane is ready.

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Manga clubs . Manga 漫画 ; (English: /mɑːŋɡə/)

consist of comics and print cartoons, in the Japanese language and refer to the style developed in Japan in the late 20th century. In Japan, people of all ages read manga. The genre includes many subjects: action-adventure, romance, sports, historical drama, comedy, science fiction and fantasy, mystery, horror and business. Since the 1950s, manga have become a major part of the Japanese publishing industry. Manga have also become popular worldwide. In 2008, the U.S. manga market was $175 million. Manga are typically printed in black-and-white, although some full-color manga exist. In Japan, manga are usually serialized in manga magazines, containing many stories. If a manga series is popular enough, it may be animated (e.g. Star Wars).

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Let’s play1.Japanese quiz

2.Japanese words3.Guess game

Do you know Japanese words for: Japanese classical drama

kibuki

Traditional clothing kimono

Art of folding paper origami

Art of dwarfing trees bonsai Click to know the answer!

Quiz1. What is the capital of Japan ?Ο Osaka Ο Kyoto Ο Yokohama Ο Tokyo

2. Which is the highest mountain in Japan ?Ο Mt. Makalu Ο Mt. Kosciusko Ο Mt. FujiΟ Mt. Logan 3. Which ocean lies to the east of Japan ?Ο Atlantic Ο Indian Ο Arctic Ο Pacific

4. About how many islands does Japan consist of ?Ο 40 Ο 50 Ο 200 Ο 20005. What is the Japanese name for Japan ?Ο Kimono Ο Nippon or NihonΟ Nara Ο Nagasaki 6. What is Japan often referred to as ?Ο Land of the Rising SunΟ Land of the Midnight Sun Ο Land of Morning Calm Ο Emerald Island

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Grass which grows in Japan

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