Lessons from Japan’s elementary classrooms

This week, I had the chance to watch a thought-provoking event hosted by the Japan Society of Northern California, featuring the documentary The Making of a Japanese by filmmaker Ema Yamazaki. The film offered a deeply personal and nuanced look into the Japanese elementary school system, one that is often admired globally for its emphasis on teamwork, discipline, and community spirit.

But admiration alone doesn’t tell the whole story.

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