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Originally Posted by Zoned87
From what I understand the Japanese education system and grading scale is much more harsh than it is in the United States. Students have to study harder and "just passing" isn't good enough. Grades seem to be taken very seriously in general.
I'm somewhat glad I live in the U.S. because I could have probably never made it through a Japanese school.
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Actually, I'm pretty sure that "just passing" isn't good enough here, either, although they allow you to move up a grade.
As far as I know and hear, a whole bunch of countries educations are harsher than the US's.
If you were born in Japan, though, I'm sure you would have gotten used to it. (Note: I have never lived in Japan)