Why Learn Japanese?
-Japan is the largest foreign investor in Memphis, investing over 14 billion dollars each year!
-Over 120 million people speak Japanese, making it the 9th most spoken language in the world!
-Japanese has been designated as a critical language by the United States Government.
-Japan has the third largest economy in the world.
-Japanese is one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn. Students who start young have a much better chance of learning to speak!
-Students who learn Japanese before the age of 12 can learn to speak without an accent and have proper intonation.
-Japan has brought karaoke, Pokemon, Hello Kitty, sushi, kimonos, tea ceremony, Toyota cars, sumo wrestling and more to the world.
-Learning a foreign language improves student achievement in other subject areas.
-Learning a foreign language is FUN :)
-Japanese language, culture, and traditions are completely different from those we have in the United States.
-Over 120 million people speak Japanese, making it the 9th most spoken language in the world!
-Japanese has been designated as a critical language by the United States Government.
-Japan has the third largest economy in the world.
-Japanese is one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn. Students who start young have a much better chance of learning to speak!
-Students who learn Japanese before the age of 12 can learn to speak without an accent and have proper intonation.
-Japan has brought karaoke, Pokemon, Hello Kitty, sushi, kimonos, tea ceremony, Toyota cars, sumo wrestling and more to the world.
-Learning a foreign language improves student achievement in other subject areas.
-Learning a foreign language is FUN :)
-Japanese language, culture, and traditions are completely different from those we have in the United States.
Fun Facts about Japan
-Japan has over 6,800 islands, but the four main islands — Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and
Hokkaido — comprise 97% of Japan’s total land area.
-Japan has the third largest economy in the world.
-Japan has four alphabets: Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, and Romaji.
-Japan’s nickname is Land of the Rising Sun.
-Japan is smaller than the state of California, but it has a population of 127 million.
-Noodles are slurped loudly when eaten in Japan. It is often said slurping is complimenting the cook
by saying the food is delicious!
-Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the 2nd most expensive city to live in the world.
-Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, is an active volcano.
-Japan has the world’s fastest trains, called shinkansen, or bullet trains. They go up to speeds of
186 miles per hour!
-Japanese pizza has mayonnaise, corn, and seaweed on it.
Hokkaido — comprise 97% of Japan’s total land area.
-Japan has the third largest economy in the world.
-Japan has four alphabets: Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, and Romaji.
-Japan’s nickname is Land of the Rising Sun.
-Japan is smaller than the state of California, but it has a population of 127 million.
-Noodles are slurped loudly when eaten in Japan. It is often said slurping is complimenting the cook
by saying the food is delicious!
-Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the 2nd most expensive city to live in the world.
-Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, is an active volcano.
-Japan has the world’s fastest trains, called shinkansen, or bullet trains. They go up to speeds of
186 miles per hour!
-Japanese pizza has mayonnaise, corn, and seaweed on it.