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Wow that’s awesome. Great satisfaction in repairing something, especially when you don’t have the “correct” equipment. Good job!

Interestingly, elementary schools here (Japan) provide school lunch, so no bento required unless it is a half day or field trip etc.

It is very nutritious, and rotates through a variety of Japanese and international cuisine. We get a menu each month so we can talk to the kids about it. The children take turns helping to serve lunch in their classroom. You can go back for seconds if there is any left, and you can ask for less of certain things depending on preference.

Kindergarten usually has the option of school lunch or bento (but it depends on on the actual kindergarten). I think JHS may be bento. I’m not at that point yet.

Matches the culture. I’ll give you a clue why they’re declining in population growth, zero interaction with other people.

It does match the culture in the sense that Japan had been a mostly cash society until recent years. In addition, gas stations are not getting robbed as it is a much safer place than the U.S. (as an example).

As to your remarks, I see people interacting everyday. But since you purport to be an expert, I’d love to hear some more of your hands on experiences and observations regarding zero interaction with other people.

They are pretty standard here in Japan. You can pay cash or credit at the pump. Never a need to go inside. You select how much you want to pay, put in the money, and if it clicks off before the end it’ll give you change.