In the very north, summers are cool and winters icy, like Maine. Most Japanese homes are very small. To make the most of their small spaces, most Japanese people sleep on special futon mattresses that they roll up and store during the daytime. During meals, at small tables without chairs, many sit in kneeling positions on the floor. In the ninth grade, Japanese students take a major test that determines if they should prepare for higher education.
Some Japanese students help to clean their schools and to serve lunch.
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