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  2. Deafness in Japan - Wikipedia

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    The recorded history of Japanese Sign language (JSL) is relatively young, with its modern form developing in 1878. [4] In his 1862 expedition across Europe, scholar Fukuzawa Yukichi studied various deaf schools, analyzing their use of speech and sign language. [4] In 1863, Yamao Yōzō analyzed the use of sign language among deaf shipbuilders ...

  3. Japanese Sign Language - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, the first sign language law was established on "language" as an act for persons with disabilities on July 29, [clarification needed] and it was announced on August 5. After this, sign language was acknowledged as a form of language by law in Japan. In 2013, the first sign language law was established in Tottori Prefecture. The law ...

  4. Japanese Federation of the Deaf - Wikipedia

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    Throughout its history the JFD has held many conferences and events for the deaf in Japan, including sporting events and legal seminars. [ citation needed ] In 1968 a campaign was organized by the JFD to pressure the government of Japan to allow the Deaf the right to obtain driver's licences, a right that had been withheld due to the Deaf's ...

  5. Japanese Sign Language family - Wikipedia

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    During these periods, Japan established schools for the hearing impaired and sent teachers from their previously established Japan schools to teach. [5] According to Ethnologue , sign language had been used in Korea since 1889, predating the Japanese occupation, with use in schools since 1908.

  6. Deaf history - Wikipedia

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    The history of deaf people and deaf culture make up deaf history. The Deaf culture is a culture that is centered on sign language and relationships among one another. Unlike other cultures the Deaf culture is not associated with any native land as it is a global culture.

  7. Category:Deaf culture in Japan - Wikipedia

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  8. Miyakubo Sign Language - Wikipedia

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    Miyakubo Sign Language (Japanese: 宮窪手話, romanized: Miyakubo Shuwa) also known as Ehime-Oshima Sign Language, is a village sign language of Ōshima Island in the western Inland Sea of Japan. In the town of Miyakubo on the island, there exist a high incidence of congenital deafness. Three families are predominantly deaf, with 20 living ...

  9. Central School for the Deaf - Wikipedia

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    The Tokyo School for the Deaf was established in 1880. [2] Initially, the school adopted a manual teaching method, despite international trends towards oralism. [3] In 1897, the director was Shinpachi Konishi. [4] In 1915, alumni of the Tokyo School for the Deaf founded the Japanese Association of the Deaf.