In Japan, the college entrance exam is just as competitive as China's gaokao, and the English language examination is of crucial importance. "It's required for all college entrance exams, even the ones that don't require math or Japanese. If you want to get into a prestigious university, it's absolutely necessary that you score high on the English exam," said Ayaka Na, a 29-year-old from Nara in the Kansai region of Japan.
Prominent figures of China-Japan public diplomacy called for more interaction between the two nations to minimize disturbances.
Experts from China and Japan are calling for "constructive" grass-roots dialogues to inspire the two governments to repair strained relations.
China responds to Japan officials' shrine visit
Major issues in China-Japan relations
Japan beat hosts China 2-0 in the fourth round of the men's soccer tournament at the on-going 6th East Asian Games here on Saturday.
China beat Japan 25-23, 27-25, 25-19 to win the women's volleyballl title at the 6th East Asian Games on Saturday.
China will take on Japan in the men's volleyball semifinals and the women's volleyball final at the 6th East Asian Games on Saturday.
China beat their archrival Japan to win the men's team event of gymnastics at the 6th East Asian Games on Friday.
China on Friday urged Japan to follow a path of peaceful development with a deep reflection on history.
Evergrande became the first Chinese club to reach the final of AFC Champions league after breezing past Kashiwa Reysol 4-0 in the semifinal second leg.
A Japanese chef competes with Chinese chefs during a Chinese pasta cooking contest in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, Sept 19, 2013.
Chinese customs officials have intercepted 952 tons of imported radioactive scrap metal from Japan in the coastal city of Taizhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities said Sunday.
A Chinese exchange student received an official commendation on Wednesday for saving a nine-year old boy who fell into the Yodo River in Osaka City of the western Japanese prefecture of Osaka, local press reported.
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