The one of the reason why we must study English

Do you have a mobile phone?

Mobile phone subscribers' rate in Japan became more than 100% in March of this year.

This is the sale's share of mobile phone in Japan.

Sharp, Panasonic, Fujitsu, NEC, Sony…

These are the renowned companies.

I suppose you're guessing that these companies are very profitable by mobile phones.

But the fact is different.

These companies had a large amount of payments due to deficits.

Sharp is about to be managed by a Taiwanese company.

Japanese electronic companies have taken the world market by storm during the 1980s are now been pushed into a corner.

Then, I'll show you the world's best 10 manufacturers of mobile phones.

There is not Japanese manufacturers.

Surprisingly, the share is only 1.9%.

Long time ago, It has been said that "JAPAN as No1"

It seems today that it is in a terrible slump.

What on earth is going on?

There are a lot of factors.

Here, I'll give one of them.

Until now, We should have to deal with huge market of Japan.

We created high performance products that meet the needs of Japanese luxury.

Japan have uniquely evolved just like Galapagos that Charles Darwin discover of the Theory of Evolution, 

On the other hand, South Korea had no other option but to go abroad because of their small market.

South Korea has been actively expanding overseas since the currency crisis in 1997.

They have been making products that meet the local needs for emerging countries.

Do you think that people in emerging countries want any items with such high performance like Japanese products ?

No!

They don't need such a product.

Many Korean students study English very hard because they cannot work in a good company without english speaking ability. 

For example, Samsung demands for new graduates from TOIEC900.

Therefore, many Koreans are going to the Philippines in order to study English Language. 

In number, there are only about 10,000 Japanese students while there are about 100,000 Koreans studying english in the Philippines.

So, many Koreans master English, they dominate the emerging country like Samsung, LG.

I think that this is the one of the reasons why Koreans have bigger presence compare to Japanese worldwide.

Actually, I also went to Philippines with my wife to study English in July.

Most English teachers have Samsung's mobile phone ,not Japanese mobile phone.

All household appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioner in quarter I stayed are made in Samsung.

There are many Koreans products in electric shops.

I felt a shiver if it is same situation for other Asian, Middle Eastern, and African countries.

Maybe, we could not stop this situation.

We should pay attention to the global situation, and improve our job skill, including English skill.

And for young people, junior high school, high school and university students, 

They must also master English.

But public education may not be easy to change.

We don't wait for the government.

We must prepare ourselves for the future.

If you give up to study English in foreign country because of high cost,

I recommend studying in Philippines.

It is very low cost compared to the West.