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JAPAN: What sign languages are used in Japan?
Updated: Apr 21
This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Japan?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Japan?
There are an estimated 4,173,700 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Japan.
This percentage is a rough estimation: 3.3% of the general population. Lack of research make estimating these numbers difficult. The World Health Organization estimates 5% of the world population has significant hearing loss. Keep in mind that developing nations typically have a much higher number of Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations.
What sign languages are used in Japan?
日本手話 or Nihon Shuwa (Japanese Sign Language)
Written / spoken languages in Japan:
Ainu
Amami-Ōshima
Kunigami
Miyako
Okinawan
Yaeyama
Yonaguni
How do you say Japan in sign language?
Where can I learn Japanese Sign Language online?
InterSign University offers online Japanese Sign Language (JSL) courses. Register here:
Mini Class: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/courses/japan-mini
Large Course: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/collections?q=japan
InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:
https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/collections?category=courses
Where is the Deaf village in Japan?
What Deaf organizations are located in Japan?
Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD)
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Japan
We will update this section as more information becomes available.