Private education costs in Japan reach record levels through high school.

Private school education costs in Japan reached a record ¥19.76 million, driven by resumed activities post-pandemic, says a report.

Let me tell you something crazy: kids going to private schools from kindergarten to high school are racking up some serious bills—about ¥19.76 million! That's the highest we’ve seen, and this report just dropped from the education ministry.

This survey covers fiscal 2023 and is the first real look we got since pandemic chaos messed up everything back in 2021. With school trips and study-abroad programs making a comeback, you know those costs shot up. Even public school expenses hit a record high of around ¥5.96 million. Talk about a wallet drain!

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