[Paul11]

In Japan, only Jr. high is required. If a student wishes to attend a good high school, the student must pass a test. Yes, a test for public high school. There, education is a bit more of a privilege.

MMM, please don't close the thread, yet. Yes it's a stereotype, but I has been a cordial discourse and the person who generated the thread may learn something. She asked politely and seems open to learning why. We've estblished the fact that it is a stereotype. If it's polite, then it may be a way of overcoming the stereotype, at least with the person who asked the question.