Educational policy for Korean students in Japan

Koreans constitute one of the largest minority groups in Japan. Currently, both North Korean and South Korean schools are suffering from declining enrollments. Part of the reason for this enrollment decline lies in the fact that the extreme academic competition for further education under the standardized examination system makes it difficult for Korean students and their parents to maintain their ethnic and cultural identities. To become more competitive, many Koreans are moving toward complete assimilation despite the international trend of increased awareness of minority rights.