National university exams are notorious for their emphasis on book learning.
Once a year, examinees throng test sites, doing their best to regurgitate heaps of facts in the hopes of getting into the university of their choice.
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By the book: Applicants take the "center" standardized exam at the University of Tokyo's Hongo campus in January. | KYODO
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