Japanese language introduced in 10 Egyptian-Japanese schools for 400 students

Egypt's education minister and a Japanese delegation visited the Obour school as Japanese officially became a second language in 10 Egyptian-Japanese schools.

• Egypt's education minister toured the Egyptian-Japanese school in Obour with a Japanese delegation, observing Japanese-language classes and activities.
• Japan Foundation president Shin'ya Kurosawa said Japanese teaching began in September for first-preparatory students across 10 schools, with about 400 pupils enrolled.
• The minister said Japanese is now officially taught as a second language in the schools for the first time, as part of Egypt-Japan educational cooperation.
• Kurosawa stated the Japan Foundation produced the "TANOSHI NI HONGO" textbook and supports teacher-training programs.