![]() Once at school, the students usually enter an area full of small lockers in which they place their street shoes and don school slippers. In practice, however, the behavior of students tends to relax as they move farther away from school. School policies often require students to stand on buses and trains, leaving seats open for other passengers in order to demonstrate consideration. Each school has a unique uniform that makes its students easily identifiable to the public. These policies may prohibit certain activities in public-chewing gum, consuming snacks, reading books while walking-anything that might reflect badly on the reputation of the school. Student behavior on the way to school is regulated by school policies. While some students sleep or study during their long commute, public transportation also provides a chance for socializing with peers. The school day begins at 8:30, so students may leave home as early as 6:30. ![]() As a result, some students travel a great distance to attend the school determined by their test scores. After junior high school, students attend schools based on standardized high school entrance examination scores. It is not uncommon for students to spend two or more hours each day on public transportation. In other cases, students must take public buses and trains, often changing lines several times in order to reach their destinations. Many either walk or ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. Japanese high school students do not drive cars. An examination of the "typical" high school experience illuminates the function of the education system in Japanese society. Given the large amount of time that Japanese students spend in schools, it is little wonder that the education system plays a tremendous role in determining the fabric of Japanese society. The Japanese education system is one of the most influential agents molding Japanese youth. ![]() Particularly important are those components which influence them in their formative years. Understanding the Japanese people and culture requires understanding the factors that mold them. Available in PDF format ( 122.89 KB ) Contents
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