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South Korea Has Taken Academic Rivalry to the Extreme: 84% of 5-year-olds Go to Private Academies to Become Even More Competitive

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The obsession over private education in South Korea has led to the creation of "edupoors," or people who live in impoverished conditions because of the money they spend on this extra schooling.

Japan's Million Empty Homes Reflect a Unique Housing Crisis. It Even Has Its Own Word: 'Akiya'

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Demographics, culture, and economics explain a trend that has already prompted authorities to take action.

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Demographics:South Korea Has Taken Academic Rivalry to the Extreme: 84% of 5-year-olds Go to Private Academies to Become Even More Competitive.Japan's Million...

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