Japanese Language
The Japanese language ranks sixth in number of speakers worldwide after Chinese, English, Russian, Hindi, and Spanish. Most Japanese speakers are located within Japan, although there...
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Although the Japanese language originated from Chinese, there are many differences between them. This may help people that can't decide which language is more interesting to study. The first differenc...
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(EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO, REMARKS)
An advisory panel to Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso proposed
Wednesday that Japanese language schools and centers be expanded to
cover more than 1...
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The number of foreign children attending public elementary and
secondary schools in Japan who are in need of Japanese-language
guidance as of last September increased 8 percent from a year ea...
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Nearly 2.98 million people were learning the Japanese language
in 133 countries and regions in 2006, up 26.4 percent from 2003,
almost attaining the government's target of raising the number ...
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The average percentage of questions answered correctly in
applied questions of nationwide exam by sixth-grade students at
elementary schools and third-year students at junior high schools in ...
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Around 100 Buddhist monks march in Myanmar
BANGKOK - Around 100 Buddhist monks marched in central Myanmar
on Wednesday, the first such march since the government's violent
crack...
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Japan is considering adding Japanese language requirement for
foreign nationals seeking entry visas for long-term residency and
when renewing their visas, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura sai...
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(EDS: SECOND IN SERIES OF THREE STORIES ON BAHRAIN)
Bahrain is not a country where it is common to encounter
Japanese people, but even here interest in Japanese ''anime'' has
been encouragin...
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(EDS: SECOND IN SERIES OF THREE STORIES ON BAHRAIN; REFILING TO FIX
GRAMMAR IN 2ND LINE IN 5TH GRAF FROM BOTTOM)
Bahrain is not a country where it is common to encounter
Japanese people, but...
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Japanese tourists will soon be able to enjoy a popular
sightseeing bus tour of London's top museums and shopping districts
in their own language, due to a multilingual commentary being
launc...
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The Nagoya District Court on Thursday turned down a damages suit
filed by a group of war-displaced people who claimed the Japanese
government failed to swiftly repatriate them from China afte...
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