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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 5 MIN

It's So Different to Australia - Elementary School Graduation in Japan

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In this episode, I talk about my child’s elementary school graduation in Japan and how different it was compared to my own upbringing in Australia.From the structure and seriousness of the ceremony to reflecting on how school life began during the pandemic, this was a surprisingly emotional experience for me as a parent. And as always, I also share today’s Japanese Word of the Day at the end.0:00 Intro 0:25 Attending a Japanese Elementary School Graduation0:52 A Stark Contrast with an Australian Upbringing1:15 Reflections on the Seriousness of Japanese Schooling2:04 This Class Growing Up During COVID3:06 Life with Restrictions (Masks, No Sports or Swimming)3:50 Relief Watching the Kids Thrive Again4:19 Word of the DayThanks for listening and supporting the Ohazassu channel!============== Ohazassu Links ==============Website: https://www.ohazassu.com X: https://x.com/ohazassu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohazassu/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ohazassu-podcast--5905520/support.

In this episode, I talk about my child’s elementary school graduation in Japan and how different it was compared to my own upbringing in Australia.From the structure and seriousness of the ceremony to reflecting on how school life began during the pandemic, this was a surprisingly emotional experience for me as a parent. And as always, I also share today’s Japanese Word of the Day at the end.0:00 Intro 0:25 Attending a Japanese Elementary School Graduation0:52 A Stark Contrast with an Australian Upbringing1:15 Reflections on the Seriousness of Japanese Schooling2:04 This Class Growing Up During COVID3:06 Life with Restrictions (Masks, No Sports or Swimming)3:50 Relief Watching the Kids Thrive Again4:19 Word of the DayThanks for listening and supporting the Ohazassu channel!============== Ohazassu Links ==============Website: https://www.ohazassu.com X: https://x.com/ohazassu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohazassu/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ohazassu-podcast--5905520/support.

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