States'. Japan always had a strong emphasis in education. Pre-modern Japan had many examples of the strong interest in learning. Unlike the knights in feudal Europe, the

Samurai in feudal Japan possessed fighting skills as well as literary skills. By the late Tokugawa Period, samurai youths and well as some children of commoners were able receive an education.

Many countries influenced modern Japan's education system's structure over time. Its high regard for education stemmed from the Chinese's testing system for choosing government officials. Although Japan did not adopt this system, Japan realized the importance of education. Buddhists monasteries began teaching and became centers of learning during the feudal period. The educational system changed during To

Prestigious universities in Japan costs less money than the poorer rated private universities Japan. Some wealthy students may buy their way into less prestigious private universities.

The United States' educational system is not as uniform as Japan's. Unlike Japan, the United States' educational system is not based completely on merits. Some schools have social promotions. Some students graduate high school without even learning basic algebra. There are students that go directly to the workforce after graduating high school.

Besides the university level, modern Japanese education is intense. Children attend an extra half-day of school per week compared to the United States. The vacations are much shorter and there are fewer breaks during the school year. Homework is assigned daily. The students are very disciplined and study very hard.

The most prestigious universities in the United States are not public. Schools in the top-ten ranking include Harvard, California Institute of Technology, and Princeton, which are all private schools. Tuitions for these top schools cost more than public

Universities. Students in Japan can relax after they get accepted in a university. The reputation of the university matters the most because companies and government only invite graduates from certain universities to take their exams. The work that students do at the university does not matter as much. Graduate schools are also not important.

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