National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics

National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics
Kokuritsu Kokugo Kenkyusho
Agency overview
Formed 1948
Jurisdiction Federal government of the Japan
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Agency executive
  • Director-General, KAGEYAMA Taro
Parent agency Independent administrative institution
Website

The National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (国立国語研究所, Kokuritsu Kokugo Kenkyūjo) (NINJAL) is an independent administrative institution in Japan, established for the purpose of studying, surveying, promoting, and making recommendations for the proper usage of the Japanese language.[1]

The institute is currently located in Tachikawa City in Tokyo, Japan.

See also

References

  1. ↑ NINJAL, web page (English)

Coordinates: 35°42′39″N 139°24′36″E / 35.71084°N 139.40993°E / 35.71084; 139.40993


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