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Why to learn Japanese?

Bilingual person with some technical knowledge opens international market, which is one of the reasons to learn a Japanese language. The Japan has the second largest economy in the world. Around 130 million people speaks Japanese language. It not only provides you opportunities in your academics but also lead you to the international understanding. It also broadens your perspective with new thinking skills and strategies.

There is a say, "To have another language  is to possess  a second soul". Japanese  is  a  gateway  to  other  Asian  languages  &  cultures. The Japanese  language learners  have  immense  job  opportunities  in  India  as  well  as Japan.

Japanese Language Competence Levels (Source: https://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html)

Level Linguistic Competence
N1 The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances.
  • One is able to read writings with logical complexity and/or abstract writings on a variety of topics, such as newspaper editorials and critiques, and comprehend both their structures and contents.
  • One is also able to read written materials with profound contents on various topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers comprehensively.
  • One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures, spoken at natural speed in a broad variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents comprehensively. One is also able to understand the details of the presented materials such as the relationships among the people involved, the logical structures, and the essential points.
N2 The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree.
  • One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in newspapers and magazines as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents.
  • One is also able to read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers.
  • One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents. One is also able to understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented materials.
N3 The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree.
  • One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics.
  • One is also able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines.
  • In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one’s understanding.
  • One is able to listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed, and is generally able to follow their contents as well as grasp the relationships among the people involved.
N4 The ability to understand basic Japanese.
  • One is able to read and understand passages on familiar daily topics written in basic vocabulary and kanji.
  • One is able to listen and comprehend conversations encountered in daily life and generally follow their contents, provided that they are spoken slowly.
N5 The ability to understand some basic Japanese.
  • One is able to read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in hiraganakatakana, and basic kanji.
  • One is able to listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations and is able to pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly.

Knowing  Japanese  brings  business  opportunities.

1. In Information technology (IT department)

Shigeki Maeda, executive vice-president of Japan external trade organization (JETRO) said that there is an immediate demand of IT professionals and Japan is looking up to India to fulfill this requirement with its highly skilled engineers.

So, the shortfall of IT engineers can be filled by Indians. The preference criteria increases when you learn a second language that will boost your academics pace.

Japanese Technology Giants

Fujitsu NTT Data Corporation
Hitachi Softbank
NEC Nexon

2. In field of automobile industry

This line of field is the economic core of the industrial sector. Automotive mechanics and engineers are high in demand. Honda, Nissan, Toyota, and Isuzu are Japanese automotive manufacturers that might sound rather familiar to you. Due to lack of workers these Japanese automotive companies are demanding skilled mechanics and engineers.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Basic Survey on Wage Structure, typically, an automotive mechanic that works in Japan earns an annual salary of approximately 4.2 million yen (approx. 28 lacs INR).

These names must be familiar to most of us and with the thrust being put on electric vehicles the opportunities are immense.

Toyota Mazda Mitsubishi
Honda Suzuki Subaru
Lexus Nissan Isuzu
Kawasaki Yamaha Daihatsu

 3. In pharmaceutical industry

According to figures from the country's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW). The country Japan ranks among top ten pharma companies.

Japan has a long history of being driven by innovation and strong work ethics.

Astellas Pharma Inc Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp

5. As a translator and an interpreter