TOKYO -- Japan's cram schools, facing a declining customer base as the country's population ages and shrinks, are turning their attention toward a demographic that is both growing rapidly and a prime target for their services -- Chinese youths under the age of 15.
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Japan cram schools open doors to Chinese students as population shrinks
China's cutthroat entrance exams make youths well suited to Japanese system
A Chinese-language sign, in yellow, is visible on the door of an Ena cram school in Tokyo in early September. (Photo by Soichiro Ono)
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