Today’s Japan is different from that of 10 years ago. The number of people who can understand or speak basic English is rising. One of the main reasons for this change is their preparation for co-hosting FIFA World Cup with Korea in 2002, the same process China has undergone for the Beijing 2008 Olympics Games. There are language lessons showing on free-to-air TV everyday after midnight, and English is not the only one. I can’t wait to see how Japan will change in the next 10 years.
