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Japan to expand Japanese-language classes for foreign residents

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  • Education Ministry will expand Japanese-language classes for foreign residents.
  • Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita reported a record 4,281,026 foreign residents as of June 2024.
  • The ministry will provide subsidies and expert guidance to local governments to strengthen teaching programs.
  • Fiscal 2027 budget requests ¥11.3 billion for language education, about four times last year’s allocation.