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Exams for three-year-olds

Japanese preschoolers forced to cram for ‘exam hell’
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Think you’re stressed? In what’s been dubbed “exam hell,” preschoolers in Japan (yes, preschoolers) are doing worksheets and attending special classes to secure a seat in primary school. Parents want their kids off to a good start.

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