Japanese students clean their own school which makes them more responsible citizens. Cleaning is seen as a chore by most of us -- it was a task we had to do so that mom gives permission to watch TV or go out and play. In Japan, however, cleaning one's own classroom and school is a part of their school education. Students as young as first graders clean and maintain their classrooms, serve lunch to their classmates and even clean the toilets! This is not a government mandate, but every school fol

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