Kodomo: Children in Japan

For boys I think Yusuke, Kouki, Takahito, and maybe Yuuya." - Kaisei, Middle School

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

"I always have Japanese, history, science, math and English classes. In middle school and high school." - Hikaru, High School

What is your homework like?:

"Shukudai (homework) is usually textbook questions. Maybe one page in every class. It takes maybe one hour every night to do. Since I am in high school I go to English translation cram school so that takes another one hour, too." - Kenshin, High School

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

"After school I like to go to the mall with my friends. We don't really shop, just talk a lot. I also go to cram school and my saakuru activities. When I get to high school I think I will stop going to cram school." - Sasana, Middle School 

Who is your favorite famous person?:

"Watanabe Naomi. She's a comedian. She went to visit America. I think foreigners like her, too." - Hikaru, Middle School

What kinds of music do you listen to?:

"I like hip hop. Chris Brown." - Momoko, High School

What would you like to be when you grow up?:

"I want to be a teacher. I want to teach kindergarten." - Kaisei, Middle School

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?:

"I want to go to Switzerland. There is a lot of nature. I think it's really pretty." - Momoko, High School

What do you know or think about the United States?:

"There are many hamburgers.

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