A Crying Need for Japanese-Language Instruction Among Immigrants

Japanese-language instruction at Ōkubo Elementary School (Shinjuku, Tokyo), where about 30% of the students are foreign nationals, relies on community resources, including volunteer instructors. © Jiji

Learning aids posted on a bulletin board at Shinuku’s Ushigome-Nakano Elementary School, where Japanese-language classes are held. © Menju Toshihiro

Seoul’s Rainbow Center is one of 25 public facilities in South Korea that provide language instruction and other support for foreign children entering South Korean schools. It also offers employment support services for adults. © Menju Toshihiro