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The Japanese Language

Region Spoken: East Asia Pacific Beginner level offered virtually

Top-Level Hero for Japanese

Japanese proficiency is a competitive advantage for Americans working in trade, technology, defense, and diplomacy across the Indo-Pacific — one of the world's most economically dynamic and strategically significant regions. CLS participants study Japanese while navigating the language's varied forms of expression in social and professional settings.

Curious about where CLS participants learn and engage each year? We confirm program sites each spring. Until then, explore the locations and virtual institutes that have hosted CLS participants in recent years. Program sites may change from year to year.

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"Studying Mandarin opened doors I hadn’t imagined before. It directly helped me secure a position at an association of private equity companies, where my language skills and cultural insights became invaluable." - CLS Chinese Scholar

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