Japanese language courses: a surging factor into the future: the foundation of Japanese studies in Malaysia

From the HistoryMalaysia and Japan have a long relationship and it has been reflected in many ways.The relationship started before the Second World War.Japanese had established ethnic enclaves in several states in Malaysia (Malaya as it was known) before 1942.They were involved in economic and social activities.Records have shown that they were engaged in several jobs such as barbers, sundry shop operators, fishermen, photographers and dentists.Some were also engrossed in other economic activities such as tin mining and rubber planting.Actually, many of them were working with the Japanese military to gather information about Malaya and its people before the military invasion.