I was wondering if any of you could help me out with some information for a
fanfic I'm writing.  

1)  What are the traditional Japanese funeral rites?  Are these anything at
all like their Chinese counterparts?  

2)  What are some predominant universities in Japan?

3)  If a student fails high school, what are their options from that point?  

4)  How exactly does the juku work?  

5)  Is there a graduation ceremony for high school in Japan, and if so,
what's it like?  

I would really appreciate any answers that anyone can give me.  

Thanks,
Eric-kun 

Eri