Hello,

I am going to begin learning either Japanese or Chinese next year and plan to become fluent in whichever I choose. I am currently planning on majoring in economics and getting into international business/trade later in life. The problem is, I can't decide which to choose, Japan or China, for my area of focus. I plan to study abroad in whichever area I choose.

I am pretty sure I like the sound of the Japanese language better, but outside of that the two cultures both have their pros and cons in my opinion, which is why it is so hard for me to decide between the two.

So try to convince me why I should pick Japanese or give me some insight into why Japanese would be great to learn.

Thank you