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Japan eyes adding Japanese proficiency to permanent residency requirements (mainichi.jp)

submitted 2 days ago by Chill_Dan@lemmy.world to c/world@quokk.au

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[–] Chill_Dan@lemmy.world 43 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I am honestly surprised it isn't already. That's probably the one reasonable thing Japan could do that most people wouldn't have an issue with.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I feel people should be able to speak the language of a country they're migrating to. Not refugees and stuff but for regular migration.

[–] hraegsvelmir@ani.social 1 points 1 day ago

I mean, even refugees and people on other exceptional visas should, after a certain point. Obviously, they'll have more immediately pressing matters than language classes, but unless you wind up in some sort of ethnic enclave that permits you to be self-sufficient with just your native language, it's ultimately in your best interests to learn the local language.