It actually start in Junior High School. The teacher are told by administration and by board of education to teach hands off! They do not get involved in teaching communication and relationships. It is all about memorizing for exams. The bad kids rule the class and force the weaker kids into submission. Personal experience from teaching in Japanese Junior High School. - Igor The Troll
"osaifu keitai = wallet mobile phone (type of mobile phone e-money in Japan). Perhaps not... but I've never used that service anyway. Anyone else use it here in Japan?" - Robert Sanzalone