Japanese Language Studying Boom Wanes in China as Japanese Companies Withdraw
GUANGZHOU, China / SHANGHAI — The number of students studying Japanese at Chinese universities and other institutions of higher education has been declining in recent years, mainly due to the fact that demand for Japanese-speaking professionals has fallen as Japanese companies have withdrawn or downsized their operations in the country.
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