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The children study Japanese, mathematics, science, social-studies and even music, crafts,

physical education and home
economics. Home economics
includes simple cooking and

sewing skills.

Traditional Japanese arts like
shodo and haiku are also taught.
There are many school events
such as sports day, excursions

to historical sites, arts and
culture festivals featuring dance

performances by children.
Another feature of Japanese

schools is school lunch. Food
is prepared by the school lunch
center. Children take turns to

serve lunch to their classmates
in their classrooms. Vegetables
grown by students in the school

farm are used for cooking. The teacher eats lunch with the children. She teaches them how
to eat properly. School lunch-duty is a time to teach students problem-solving skills, team
work, concentration and coordination. The teacher makes all the children wash their hands

before the meals. The children are expected to eat everything on their plates, even if there is
something they don’t particularly like.

That’s not all.

After lunch, the school lunch team takes control and announces that lunch is over. They take
away all the dishes in the trolley back to the kitchen.

After lunch, it is common practice for children to brush their teeth. Then they have cleaning
time when they clean up their classrooms, bathrooms and school spaces.

There are no janitors in Japanese schools. Children are taught to do all the chores in schools.

In Japan, schools believe that children should learn the basic life skills before anything else.

The success of Japan is attributed to their willingness to work hard with dedication and
commitment. It’s a country where success is highly valued. With their emphasis on continuous

improvement, the Japanese have developed habits that help them achieve success in all
spheres of life. No wonder, Japan is the envy of the world!

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