Japanese School Lunches Vs. American School Lunches

Asian girl wearing a backpack and carrying a lunch tray looks for a seat among students in the school cafeteria.

Lunchtime for students in Japan follows a fundamentally different approach to that in the U.S., considering it to be about more than just the food itself. (Image: Shannon Fagan via Dreamstime)

Japanese Children Win at the Starting Line

Japanese school children.

Japan’s traditions are embedded in their education system so that Japanese children inherit a solid foundation of virtue and morality, along with academic knowledge. (Image: Yulan via Dreamstime)