Japan is moving toward completely free high school tuition, but why now? In this episode of Quirky Japanese, we dive into the recent budget approval, the history of education funding from the Showa era to today, and how Japan’s policies compare to other countries.

From the post-war expansion of public education to the introduction of free high school tuition in 2009, we explore how financial barriers to education have evolved. Plus, we uncover some quirky facts, like why Japanese scholarships are actually loans, and how cram schools became a billion-yen industry.

What does this mean for families? Will university tuition ever be free in Japan? Tune in and find out!

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