Education is valued greatly in Japanese culture; maths is recognized as an important compulsory subject throughout schooling; and the emphasis is on hard work coupled with a focus on accuracy.

在日本文化中，教育极受重视；数学被视作整个学校教育过程中一门重要的必修科目；刻苦努力和精益求精的精神也颇受重视。

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English is a compulsory subject at this level.

英语在这一级别是必修科目。

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There is a compulsory course in statistics.

有一门统计学的必修课。

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While France's famous 35-hour work week is no longer compulsory, many French workers still enjoy what amounts to a seven-hour day, and many have weeks of paid vacations each year.

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Now there is talk of compulsory A-level subjects as well.

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This proposal was moved from a compulsory element to a voluntary element at committee stage, however British Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin described it as "outrageous and un-necessary".

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Sectioning - a compulsory week in a mental health unit.

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