A nursery located in a part of the western metropolis of Osaka that is known for its diverse ethnic mix offers a window into what Japan could be if it continues to look for overseas solutions to its demographic challenges.In the city's Ikuno Ward, where a fifth of the residents are non-Japanese, around half the preschoolers at the Ikunokomorebi Hoikuen are Vietnamese nationals or have roots in the Southeast Asian country. Most came to Japan with migrant parents and struggle to speak Japanese.This is why Keiko Tsujimoto, the 72-year-old nursery head, is emphasizing Japanese language educatio…READ FULL ARTICLE
