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Why does Ohtani Shohei, a Japanese baseball star, pick up litter after games? Why do Japanese people queue so politely, and wait for green lights before crossing the road? Why, in short, is Japan so orderly? Some say the answer lies in its primary schools.
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This article appeared in the Christmas Specials section of the print edition under the headline “The Japanese art of child-rearing”
From the December 21st 2024 edition
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