Being part of a group is very important to the Japanese. As a starting point for my analysis of the Japanese I would like to discuss the balance between the individual and group within the Japanese culture. The human race is made up of individuals, but each is born and lives, for most part of his or her life within a group or community.

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For a some time now, the Japanese have put great emphasis on education. All Japanese students are concerned about their university entrance examinations. This attitude saw to the emergence of the "Kyoiku mama" or education mother who deprives her children of a normal childhood while pushing them up the education ladder. All this is due to the "Shiken jigoku" which literally means the examination hell. There are many universities in Japan. However those who graduate from Tokyo University are considered the dream of society. They progress into the government service and eventually become bureau chiefs.; Should they choose the business line, they are the ones that hold all the top positions.

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