Inside Japan’s Juken Culture: Why Exams Put So Much Pressure on Teenagers
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In Japan, the word juken carries an emotional gravity that’s hard to translate. More than just the taking of an exam, the term implies preparation, sacrifice, endurance — and, for many children, the f
In Japan, the word juken carries an emotional gravity that’s hard to translate. More than just the taking of an exam, the term implies preparation, sacrifice, endurance — and, for many children, the first time they feel the pressure of society bearing down on their future. For some, that pressure begins before they reach double […]
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