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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