The number of students studying Japanese at Chinese universities and other institutions is declining. Falling demand for Japanese-speaking talent due to the withdrawal and downsizing of Japanese companies, as well as worsening Japan-China relations, has been cited as the background.
The number of students studying Japanese at Chinese universities and other higher-education institutions is declining. The withdrawal and downsizing of Japanese companies has been cited as a factor behind the decline in demand for Japanese-speaking talent.
Worsening Japan-China relations are also said to be a factor, with the deterioration in relations after Prime Minister Takaichi (高市) addressed the Diet last November regarding a potential Taiwan contingency included among the background factors.
The article introduces diagrams and related columns, citing reports from Yomiuri Shimbun Online and Asahi Shimbun as its sources.
As other related topics, news about the detention of Japanese nationals and international affairs is listed, while the decline in interest in learning Japanese is receiving attention.