TOKYO -- The cost of sending children to cram schools in Japan has hit an all-time high, the growth driven by COVID-related demand to attend private schools with distance-learning technology.
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Japan cram school spending surges to record highs amid pandemic
Parents rush to get children into private institutions that offer remote learning
Many schools in Japan were forced to close temporarily in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus epidemic. © Reuters
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