Kobe Chinese School

Kobe Chinese School
Kobe Chinese School
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 學校法人橫濱中華同文學校
Simplified Chinese 学校法人神戸中华同文学校
Japanese name
Kanji 神戸中華同文学校

Kobe Chinese School is a Chinese international school in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan.[1] It is one of two Mainland China-oriented schools in Japan, the other being Yokohama Yamate Chinese School.[2] It provides elementary and junior high school education in grades 1-9[3] and offers first choice in admission to children of alumni. The second choice is priority to Chinese people. The school established a policy of trying to minimize enrollment of Japanese students in 2000.[4] In 2008 about 40% of the students were Japanese nationals who are ethnic Chinese.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ Home page. Kobe Chinese School. Retrieved on April 11, 2015. "〒650-0004 兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通6丁目9番1号"
  2. ↑ Co, Emily. "School bridges China-Japan gap" (Archive). The Japan Times. December 23, 2008. Modified January 30, 2015. Retrieved on March 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "A Guide for Living in Osaka Enjoy Osaka." City of Osaka. p. 91.
  4. ↑ Fujikata, Satoru. "Japanese parents see value of Chinese, Indian schools" (Archive). Asahi Shimbun. August 30, 2011. Retrieved on March 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ Gottlieb, Nanette. "Japan: Language Planning and Policy in Transition." In: Kaplan, Robert B. and Richard B. Baldauf. Language Planning and Policy in Asia: Japan, Nepal, Taiwan and Chinese characters (Language planning and policy). Multilingual Matters, 2008. ISBN 1847690955, 9781847690951. Start: 102. CITED: p. 133.

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Coordinates: 34°41′30″N 135°10′46″E / 34.6917°N 135.1794°E / 34.6917; 135.1794

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