Various cities in Aichi Prefecture have started offering language classes to children of foreign descent in their first language.
It is rare to find that type of language class in Japan, but first-language education is an integral part of the Aichi Multicultural Society Promotion Plan.
Aichi has a high ratio of foreign residents, second only to Tokyo. To make this progressive approach a success, the prefecture requires more government financing and must spread the word among foreign communities.
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