Busan Japanese School (釜山日本人学校, Korean: 부산일본인학교), formerly known in English as Pusan Japanese School (PJS), is a Japanese international school in Suyeong District, Busan, South Korea,[1] 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from central Busan,[2] and in proximity to Gwangalli Beach (a.k.a. Gwangan Beach). The Busan Japanese School is the Japanese overseas school that is physically closest to Japan itself.[3]

It was established on October 1, 1975 (Showa 50).[1]

In 2013 the school had 13 teachers teaching 47 students, with 38 in elementary school and nine in junior high school.[4] By 2017 the student population was declining as Japanese companies sent fewer employees abroad in general and as the economy declined in Busan; Japanese companies by that time preferred assigning employees to Seoul.[5]

Culture

The school song was written Kiyoko Matsuo (松尾 清子, Matsuo Kiyoko), while Taku Izumi (いずみ たく, Izumi Taku) made the lyrics. Kohsuke Obane created an English translation of the song that was posted on the school's official website.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Outline of P.J.S." Pusan Japanese School. March 7, 2001. Retrieved on January 13, 2019. Japanese version
  2. ^ "The Place of P.J.S." Pusan Japanese School. 2001-03-07. Archived from the original on 2001-03-07. Retrieved 2019-01-13. - Japanese version
  3. ^ "Greetings of the Principal". Pusan Japanese School. 2001-03-07. Archived from the original on 2001-03-07. Retrieved 2019-01-13. - Japanese Version
  4. ^ "부산 일본인학교 초등수학여행단 포항 방문". Korea News System. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2019-01-13. 부산일본인회가 설립한 사립학교로 현재 교사 13명, 학생수 47명(초등학생 38명, 중학생 9명)이 재학 중이다.
  5. ^ "日本人学校　踏ん張りどころ　児童・生徒数が減少　情報発信、需要掘り起こし". Nishinippon Shimbun. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  6. ^ "School Song of P.J.S." Pusan Japanese School. 2001-03-07. Archived from the original on 2001-03-07. Retrieved 2019-01-13. - Japanese version which includes the Japanese characters for the names of the first two people

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