[Introduction] Have you seen the viral videos of 6-year-old Japanese children wearing white coats and serving heavy pots of soup? It looks like child labor, but it’s actually a sophisticated educational system called "Kyushoku." Unlike Western cafeterias with endless choices of pizza or nuggets, Japanese students eat the exact same menu, serve it themselves, and even clean the classroom afterward. Dr. Fujita decodes this 9-year "social experiment," revealing how a simple lunch hour trains children in project management, nutrition, and public spirit.

[What You'll Learn]

• The "Lunch Duty" Logic: How serving food teaches 6-year-olds project management and fairness.
• The Paradox of No Choice: Why a "socialistic" one-menu system results in the world's lowest obesity rates.
• $2 Gourmet: The secret behind "scratch cooking" that provides delicious, restaurant-quality meals for just two dollars.
• Moral Education: Why rich and poor eat the same meal and why students must clean their own classrooms.
• A Lesson for Life: How Kyushoku builds the foundation for Japanese teamwork and health consciousness.

[About the Podcast] Dr. Fujita, an AI Consultant based in Tokyo, analyzes the logic behind Japanese business and culture. This isn't a sightseeing guide—it's an intellectual journey to decode the "True Japan."

[Topics] Kyushoku, School Lunch, Japanese Education, Nutrition, Obesity Rate, Lunch Duty, Cleaning, Japanese Culture, Parenting, Food Education, Teamwork, Social Systems