Japanese students mainly study subjects such as Japanese language, mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, geography and history, world history, Japanese history, geography, modern society, ethics, politics and economics, physical education, computer science, health care, music, art, and family basics.
This covers all subjects in twelve years of education. Computer classes are so rare that they are only offered twice a semester. The main focus is on learning to type. As for the economy of Japan at this time, even rural areas have televisions, and ordinary urban families are well-equipped with various home appliances.
In Japan, the new school year usually starts in April. Universities in Japan generally have three breaks: spring break, summer break, and winter break.
Spring break is usually from March 19 to April 1. This period is mainly used to summarize the end-of-term ceremony of the previous school year and the beginning-of-term ceremony of the new school year.
There is usually a requirement for a thorough cleaning before the official start of the school year, so the start of the school year is usually the first week of April.
They also have summer vacation, usually from July 21st to September 1st.
There will be school trips and summer camps during the holidays, but the specifics vary from school to school. Of course, family circumstances are also very important.
Winter break is usually from December 24th to January 8th, which is the holiday from Christmas to New Year. They do not celebrate the Lunar New Year, but they celebrate New Year's Day.
She arrived at the end of March, so she was scheduled to start school in April.
Her task wasn't that complicated. First, she had to adapt to the learning and living conditions here, get into the National Medical University, and successfully enter their medical system. That would mean she had completed more than half of her mission, which meant she would have to work hard here for the next ten years.
When Xiao Jiu is alone, her favorite thing to do is to daydream. Because of the military academy's arrangement, her life took a 180-degree turn. She was confused. In a foreign country, she didn't even have anyone to talk to. She could only rely on herself.
She hated this country, especially when she saw Japanese women wearing kimonos and wooden clogs; her disgust was deep-seated.
She harbored intense hatred towards any older man, viewing them as beasts who had trampled upon the motherland.
But she had to stay clear-headed at all times and not let her hatred blind her. Her mission was long, and integrating into the system was the most difficult subject.
Fortunately, she still had some things in her space that helped her get through this most difficult period. In the early stages, she was still adapting and basically stayed on campus.
While others go home or go out on weekends, she stays in the cafeteria or goes to the library to study. When the teachers on duty see her, they will ask her questions in detail.
With her head bowed, the reclusive Shizuka Ito would appear, saying, "I have no home, I am an orphan."
Without a home, there's no need to go back. I never imagined that there would be kind people in a country with such a strong male gene pool.
The teacher gave her a library key. "Take this. Study hard, and you will succeed. Turn off the lights and lock the door before you leave."
She never expected that she would get the key to the library like this, and she never expected that she would find dozens of rare Chinese books in the school library.
"Does anyone even understand what I'm putting here? Thief!"
Xiao Jiu cursed under her breath but didn't move. The place was cleaned every day, and the manager wasn't just for show. If something was missing, she would be the first person they suspected. So it would be foolish to act now. It would be better to come back and clean the place when she was about to graduate, so that her trip wouldn't be in vain.
"Looks like I have some free time. I need to go to Yokohama's largest library. Maybe there will be more of our books there."
When Xiao Jiu comes to the library, she always carries a Japanese dictionary with her to look up unfamiliar words. Of course, she keeps it hidden in her storage space and takes it out whenever she needs it, as she hasn't forgotten her identity as a high school student.
Of all the subjects she studied, English was the easiest, even high school English was too simple for her.
In other subjects, as long as I can understand the questions, my problem-solving speed is also excellent. Compared to other Chinese students, I am no match for them in math, physics, and chemistry.
She is a top student from Henan Province who emerged from the college entrance examination in 1998, and went on to earn a master's and doctoral degree. Many of her medical masterpieces are in foreign language originals.
The vocabulary required is almost identical to that of native speakers, which shows how strong her English ability is.
As for Japanese, her previous life's knowledge was far from enough. Even after a year of training in Northeast China, with her exceptional learning ability, she only reached the level of their junior high school. She still needs to work hard in high school.
So while other children were still taking extra lessons in English, math, physics, and chemistry, Xiao Jiu was burning the midnight oil to learn their Mandarin.
The problem-solving methods for mathematics, physics, and chemistry are quite different from those in China, requiring her to carefully study and thoroughly understand them by referring to the textbook.
Xiao Jiu didn't have any money, and the school's work-study program didn't have any money to pay her, so it was deducted directly from the cafeteria and transferred to the school's account.
Because of her orphan status, she even receives some subsidies, but these are limited to books that the school can provide.
If there isn't enough, such as materials, clothes, and shoes needed for art or physical education classes, she will have to buy them herself.
Some shopping malls in Japan have already started using surveillance cameras, which are mainly monitored through the transmission of analog signals.
Although the image quality and stability are relatively poor, and the cost is extremely high, it does exist.
Japan remains a leader, especially in the field of small electronics.
But Xiao Jiu noticed that most of the places where surveillance cameras were installed were high-end luxury goods. She had no interest in those things, so what was there to be afraid of?
On Friday night, I would wander out, first going to each floor to find what I needed. After finding the location, I would sneak into a shop that was under renovation, hide in my virtual space, and wait for nightfall.
Although it wasn't the first time I'd done something like buying something for free, it was a first for me in a foreign country.
Upon entering the space, they immediately began drawing a map of the entire shopping mall, as well as the locations of surveillance cameras.
As the largest shopping mall in Yokohama, it even has an anti-theft system and 24-hour security.
The basement level houses a large supermarket, the first floor features high-end brands such as cosmetics, jewelry, and men's and women's shoes, the second floor is for women's and children's clothing, the third floor for men's clothing, the fourth floor for books and home appliances, and the fifth floor comprises a shopping mall, amusement park, and office area.
The supermarket on the basement level will have its roller shutters closed at night, and it is not connected to the upper floors; it is managed separately.
Xiao Jiu mainly lingered on the second and fourth floors at night, sweeping up some practical sportswear and sneakers, books and stationery. Finally, avoiding the surveillance cameras, he sneaked to the cosmetics counter and bought some big-brand cosmetics.
During this time, she saw security guards patrolling with flashlights, but because the entire mall was dark with the shutters down, even if there were surveillance cameras, they might not be able to capture anything. It was because of this that she dared to touch more than a dozen big-name cosmetic brands.
Afterwards, I found an unlocked restroom, went inside, and slept soundly until the mall opened. Then, I joined a group of people shopping in the supermarket, found an empty area, and took whatever I could find.
Even if someone stands right in front of her, they'll only notice what she's holding in her hand, and won't notice anything magically disappearing from the places she touched. Then she can walk through the no-shopping lane and swagger out of the supermarket back to school.
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