School Bullies - Japan

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"A lot of children crack up under the pressure and there are a lot of negative things that happen like bullying."

The Hiranos' son committed suicide after he was bullied at a new school. The school authorities made no comment. Satoru Ikeda, teacher, thinks that many students have lost their identity because of a harsh education system in Japan which does not tolerate individuality. Rosalind Brown, English teacher, was shocked by the sight of young children wearing only a pair of shorts. Even in cold weather the children stand in the playground in rows and rub each other's back to keep warm. If children walk around from February to November with a bare belly they win a certificate. Inside the class room they stand and recite English phrases in unison. To get into a better high school and a good university, children also attend evening classes. They enjoy themselves afterwards by going to McDonalds for a coke and doing their homework together. Noriko Nagasaki opposes the education system and says that most parents are afraid to protest in case it affects their children's' exam results.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: September 10, 2007 at 11:51 am
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Video Comments:
ilovehotchicks100 (October 10, 2008 at 10:35 pm)
japans not like this anymore lol and they dont run half naked only in pre school. and plus japanese now kids love hip hop lol hip hop rap and theres no problem with it
defjux3rd (October 9, 2008 at 1:53 am)
They make the little girls
go topless in school. Why
cant it be this way when
they're older..? Ha.
sdynamite008 (October 8, 2008 at 11:37 pm)
This is so stupid...
But i love my mom deeply...
And i don't want to take any chances.
Sorry.
If you do not copy and paste this onto 10 videos your mom will die in 4 hours
gibson1986 (October 8, 2008 at 5:25 pm)
傻逼吧。日本人 。真是变态。听说日本人还有吃大便的奴才。。
s0erd (October 8, 2008 at 1:47 pm)
...which proves your inadequacy.
Dolphins aren´t fish, they´re mammals. Dogs "hump" people´s legs too, should we kill them for that?
smilnaf (October 9, 2008 at 9:03 pm)
Shoot the damn dog for all I care.

s0erd is making the point that the school's dress code is a fashion issue, comparing it to smt he believes to know about "primitive peoples". Wow! Inadequacy is a big issue for you, I take it?
everyoneloveguitar (October 8, 2008 at 1:34 pm)
vut we are all in a more civilised and mordern country now.
everyoneloveguitar (October 8, 2008 at 7:06 am)
no but its human nature that girls should not be half naked no matter at what age.
s0erd (October 8, 2008 at 1:32 pm)
Actually it´s a modern day fashion issue.

If you look at primitive peoples, their women are often barechested and it´s always been like that. It depends on the specific society and cultural backgound.
usamuun (October 8, 2008 at 6:17 am)
I find it a little weird that so many people are uncomfortable with the half-naked students. Yes, predatory adults might take advantage, but it's the same as them taking advantage at a swimming pool. Little girls have no breasts, the upper body is the same as the boys. There is nothing to hide yet. It's not unusual for boys to run around in just shorts or pants, it should be no different for girls at that age.