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  • 11 Things in Japan That Surprised Me As a Filipino

    11 Things in Japan That Surprised Me As a Filipino

    I came to Japan in the spring of 2011 when my sister who lives in Japan invited me for a month-long spring vacation. During my stay (and even up to now) there are several things that surprised me. 11. There are many elderlies. It is a known fact that Japan is an aging country. When…

  • 10 Differences Between Elementary Schools in Japan and the Philippines

    1. Teachers in Japan do not have a permanent school assignment. They change schools. They can only teach in one school for three to four years the longest. They have to move to another school within the city or the neighboring cities. New teachers change from one to three years and veteran teachers who are…