It is interesting you say that many Japanese feel that poverty is a personal failure. Does this mean that those Japanese believe that the society gives equal opportunities to everyone and a level playing field? So that, if you fail to make use them, it is your personal fault?
Again, in my limited personal experience and opinion, Japanese people tend to hide their true feelings. There is a strong community identity. You must not break the harmony. I am not sure what they really believe or if the society feels there are equal opportunities. Apparently there is not. What matters for me is the poorer the family the less their kids to enjoy and benefit the school life. Perhaps this is common to many countries
It is interesting you say that many Japanese feel that poverty is a personal failure. Does this mean that those Japanese believe that the society gives equal opportunities to everyone and a level playing field? So that, if you fail to make use them, it is your personal fault?
Again, in my limited personal experience and opinion, Japanese people tend to hide their true feelings. There is a strong community identity. You must not break the harmony. I am not sure what they really believe or if the society feels there are equal opportunities. Apparently there is not. What matters for me is the poorer the family the less their kids to enjoy and benefit the school life. Perhaps this is common to many countries