[lbo-talk] Protection of Chinese language urged

[suzume at mx82.tiki.ne.jp]

> learn. Japan has been a major economic power for quite a while, but 
> you can hardly get any English translations of Japanese books 
> published, because they don't sell. And even if they do get 
> translated, "their essence" of course is lost. But tough luck -- 
> Japanese is no cinch to learn, either.

Japan is a major economic power but 99% of native Japanese speakers are 
Japanese. How many countries do you know have Japanese as official 
language besides Japan ? What is the impact of Japanese living abroad 
on the local culture ? They are either emigrates from 19th-early 20th 
desperate Japan, artist who can't live here anymore or company employes 
who are sent abroad to control local plants.

Besides, Japanese language is the first translated language in the 
comics market in France now. Chances it must be the same in a lot of 
"western" countries.


> Jon Johanning // jjohanning at igc.org

JC Helary