Sunday, July 24, 2011

writing a story based in Japan & need to know when school breaks are for a private japanese high school

writing a story based in Japan & need to know when school breaks are for a private japanese high school?
I'm writing a story about 2 high school teens from Japan and I need to know about the school year there. When would the school year be for a private high school in kyoto japan (if that makes a difference) and how long the breaks would last. also, some major holidays would be grand to know too. and how japanese funerals work.
Japan - 1 Answers
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School year starts in April in Japan. And we have 3 semesters.ã€€Usually, Semester 1: from April 7 to July 15 Semester 2: from September 1 to December 15 Semester 3: from January 7 to March 15 Others are holidays. >some major holidays would be grand to know too Japanese public holidays chart http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Japan >and how japanese funerals work. Mainly based on buddhism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_funeral

Saturday, July 16, 2011

i really need to convince my parents to let me go to a school in japan for a year, ideas

i really need to convince my parents to let me go to a school in japan for a year, ideas?
i think i would really benefit going to japan for an academic school year. I am very interested in other cultures/languages. my parents think i would get too homesick, i know japan and the us are very different but i honestly think i would really benefit. can you think of any ideas to help me convince them? i already have: im responsible i know some of the language (only 1 year required for my program) im old enough to handle myself
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Here is the Japanese Govt. website for your help. http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en
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So you're convinced that a year in Japan is for you. Need to pinch the idea to your parents? Ummm.. Use some of the viewpoints that sold you on the idea to help them understand that why you want to study abroad. You can tell them that students in study abroad programmes get experience by being in a new culture, their maturity & self-confidence level increases. They become independent. You can also describe them the complex situations that you handled in past. & well homesickness is a small & initial part of studying abroad. No doubt it doesn't go away instantly but you'll get use to new environment after some time. Just about everyone gets homesick & all get back to their old self again once they start socializing. You can chat with your family via net & phone. & well video chat will make you feel less homesick. & hey it's about just 1 year. Not 10 years! So you see it all depends on how you communicate this idea with your parents. Good Luck.

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Friday, July 8, 2011

are there any scholarships for HIGH SCHOOL students studying in japan

are there any scholarships for HIGH SCHOOL students studying in japan?
im thinking about going to japan next year...the only problem is money,...so im wondering if there are any scholarships for high schoolers...all i can find are college ones...which i cant really use..haha so any high school scholarships for japan?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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well you could check a website called AFS.com maybe you will find something there.
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There are, especially through YFU. Your problem is it's too late to apply for them. While you can still apply to go, applications for the scholarships usually close at the end of October. http://www.yfu.org/ Rotary is also much cheaper, but more competitive and may also be closed. http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/youthprograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Friday, July 1, 2011

what is school like in japan

what is school like in japan?
have you been to tokyo? does every school in japan have to wear uniform? how is it different to the USA schools?
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From my Japanese Friend: most japanese schools are strict. i have been to Tokyo. not every school [has uniforms] but most of them have school uniform it is common thing for school. of course some of the japanese schools don't have uniform. (Her English is getting better) I know that you have to help clean up your school at the end of classes every day then you go home to eat dinner and after that you might go to night classes... just like Korea or China... very Sucsess orientated US Schools are way more relaxed...