In today’s video, we’re exploring some unique and controversial practices in East Asia: Japan’s use of “mosquito noise”—a high-frequency sound only teens can hear—to keep young people from loitering, South Korea’s high dating standards that emphasize family and career status, the influence of powerful chaebol families that shape expectations for marriage and social success, and the gender bias in Japanese medical schools, where women’s entrance scores were manipulated despite their qualifications. Join us as we dive into what these practices reveal about societal norms and values across the region!

​​To clarify at the 16-minute mark, I meant a Western Asian country influenced by Western values and focused on cooperation—not defined strictly by geographic location.

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