A Japanese language school in Sendai City, northeastern Japan, has been banned from accepting foreign students for five years over human rights violations.

Source: https://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/137949.php

The retailer has speculated that the increased interest might result from a larger interest in the Japanese language abroad, stating that fans like comparing translated and untranslated manga editions as a learning tool.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/untranslated-one-piece-berserk-japanese-language-learner-best-seller/