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Major revision of Japanese Sign Language dictionary under way

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http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifes...-under-way

"TOKYO — Around 1.2 million people are said to be using sign language in Japan. While they are dealing with new words and phrases that constantly emerge such as in information technology, many also say they are often confronted with difficulty expressing subtle nuances peculiar to Japanese.

To address these challenges, a major revision, the first in over a decade, is under way to a sign language dictionary aiming to make sign language easier to understand and use... "
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