The Jesuits, together with three other religious orders, have opened a language school in a poor district of Tokyo, where many foreign workers live. The aim is not only to teach Japanese but also to empower children and their parents, many of whom face discrimination in public spaces. Read the article by Fr Ando Isamu (JPN) here: http://www.kiwi-us.com/~selasj/jsc/english/bulletin/no146/iss146_1.html (Source: SJS Headlines, November 2008)
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