French translators and teachers are suing the governor of Tokyo, who allegedly said that "French is a failed international language because it cannot be used to count numbers."
Full story: French outraged by Tokyo governor, BBC
Follow up: Ishihara Wins Trial Against French, Japan Probe
Lessons: Counting in French | Counting in Japanese
Discussion: What do you think?
More: French in the news, 2000 to 2009
Full story: French outraged by Tokyo governor, BBC
Follow up: Ishihara Wins Trial Against French, Japan Probe
Lessons: Counting in French | Counting in Japanese
Discussion: What do you think?
More: French in the news, 2000 to 2009
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