The Success of Japanese Students and the Source of the Pressure to Succeed

Jonathan J. Barley-Alexander, Gettysburg College

Japanese Studies Senior Capstone

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There is an abundance of pressure to succeed in Japan and it is very prominent among the student population. With media and historic events involving education, this pressure is apparent, but where exactly does it come from?

 
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The Success of Japanese Students and the Source of the Pressure to Succeed

Glatfelter 103

There is an abundance of pressure to succeed in Japan and it is very prominent among the student population. With media and historic events involving education, this pressure is apparent, but where exactly does it come from?