Seven out of ten respondents said there was an overemphasis on the school entrance examination system. These responses came primarily from people who were involved in education.

60% said there was an absence of "moral education." This response came largely from educational and business leaders.

40% said there was poor quality among the teachers and their inability to deal with dropouts.

Some of the comments made by respondents included:

"Teachers don't care enough about their pupils and are doing quite poorly in helping them develop personality."

"The Education Ministry and Japan Teachers' Union are too bureaucratic."

"Physical Education is being underestimated."

There was a marked concern about the rise of juvenile delinquency. 54% of the respondents said the "home" was responsible for this problem. 24% blamed "society." 10% blamed the "school."

However, a considerable number of people said the three issues were closely interrelated and it is not realistic to single out just one.

Questions
What were the major criticisms of the Japanese educational system? Do you think these criticisms are different from or the same as those of the American educational system? Explain and give examples when possible.