how many days in a japanese school year
Secondary education in Japan As of the late 1990s Japanese students spent 240 days a year at school, 60 days more than their American counterparts[8] even with the amount of time spent preparing for school festivals and events.[2][8] Traditionally Japanese students attended class on Saturdays;[8] although education reforms from 2002 have made them no longer mandatory,[7] many schools have begun to bring them back to have more time to cover the rigorous material required by the Ministry of Education.
Academic term In the People's Republic of China all schools including elementary, middle and high schools, colleges and universities have two semesters, the first from September to January, and the second from February or March, depending on the date of Chinese New Year, to July.