
Kids with foreign roots' Japanese language, integration efforts face systemic hurdles
Lulu Eiren Belle Masuda, from the Philippines, consults with her Japanese language assistant Ayako Suga during class at Takasaki Municipal Seibu Elementary School on Oct. 9, 2024. (Mainichi/Robert Sakai-Irvine) TAKASAKI, Gunma -- It's a cold and …