Do you have to call the school to miss a day in japan?

Question:

In anime, sometimes I see students calling in sick and I don't see it often in Maryland. So I wounder in japan do they HAVE to call in? Also does it happen in maryland too?

Answer:

It's common sense in Japan to call the school when kids miss a day.

Do you call common sense as "required" or "have to"? It's up to you.

>Also does it happen in maryland too?

Why do you ask about Maryland on Japan section? And you already said "don't see it often in Maryland"