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National | GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT ENGLISH Dec 31, 2013

English to get 2020 push but teachers not on same page

by Masaaki Kameda

A reform plan released in mid-December by the education ministry looks to bolster English study from elementary to high school from the 2020 academic year to pursue globalization.

National Dec 13, 2013

Industry minister Motegi boasts patent for menu translation software

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday he has acquired a patent on a software system allowing foreigners to check food ingredients in their own language when ordering at restaurants. The system, available on a tablet computer or the like, may help ...