This article discusses the educational system in Japan, including whether education is free or not and what the cost of education is like. Education from elementary to senior high school level is free, however there are costs associated with attending university or college. The benefits of free education include increased access to quality education regardless of socio-economic background and encouraging more people to pursue higher levels of education. Challenges include overcrowding in schools and an unequal distribution of resources between schools. Overall, free public education has many benefits for both students and society as a whole.