My ethnographic research is based on two interviews, participant observation in three universities and also a casual group interview with university students. My interviewee, Mrs. Aoi (all names of people in this paper are fictitious) is a university counsellor with twenty-four years experience in both universities and also high schools. For another interview, I discussed school systems and related issues, including bullying and school caste with Mr. Minegishi, a worker in NPO that provides free schooling and alternative learning opportunities for bullied children without accreditation. Also, participant observation in three universities in Tokyo and a casual group interview with university students offer their unique experiences at cafeterias
