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Japan's Elementary Schools Don't Focus on Studying?! The Surprising Truth｜The Austin and Arthur Show

Get the English and Japanese subtitles and listening questions for this episode on Austin and Arthurフレンズ: https://austinandarthur.com/aa–0166 =================================== In this episode, we dive deep into why we've chosen to raise our kids in Japan - and it's not just because we live here! Austin reveals a controversial take: Japan's early childhood development is decades ahead of the US... or maybe decades behind, but in a good way? 00:00 This Sake is Japan's Blue Moon 01:13 The REAL Reason We're Raising Kids Here 02:33 Why America's "Smart Kid" System is Actually Broken 03:39 What Japanese Elementary Schools REALLY Focus On 30:56 Arthur's Shocking Japanese University Exam Experience 33:35 The Best of Both Worlds Strategy Here's what we cover: The problem with America's grade skipping culture - rushing smart kids through childhood Why Japanese elementary schools prioritize socialization over academics The stark difference between American and Japanese university testing (critical thinking vs. memorization) A shocking story about a mom who got arrested for leaving her 11 and 9-year-old home alone for 20 minutes Why we want our kids to experience childhood in Japan but go to college in America Japan's education reform won't happen for another 10-20 years - too late for current students Arthur shares his eye-opening experience taking final exams at a Japanese university, where he prepared for critical thinking questions but got hit with pure memorization instead. The verdict? Japan wins for raising kids who are well-rounded, social, and get to actually be kids. But for higher education? America takes the crown. Watch to hear our unfiltered thoughts on education systems in both countries! =================================== == Send Us Sake == =================================== → https://austinandarthur.com/send-us-s... We'll send you the English/Japanese subtitled video before release as a thank you! =============================== == About The Austin and Arthur Show == =============================== We're just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences. Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored. If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you're going to love this. About Arthur: Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture. About Austin: Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017. #japan #lifeinjapan #englishlistening #japaneseeducation #raisingkidsinjapan #americanvsjapan #educationsystem #expatlife