Japanese translation furore
By Zhang Xuanchen |
August 4, 2011, Thursday
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A COUNTY in northeast China is under fire for its ruling that street advertisement boards must carry Japanese translation - days after its erection of a monument to Japanese settlers sparked controversy.
Workers of stores in Fangzheng County, Heilongjiang Province, said they can get license for business operation only after they agree to put Japanese translations under their Chinese ads, reported Nanfang Daily yesterday.
Some web users said those who refused to follow the rules will be fined as much as 5,000 yuan (US$777.11), but this was not verified.
The industrial and commercial bureau of Fangzheng County confirmed the rules, saying the Japanese translations were provided by government free of charge.
Authorities said this move aimed to provide convenience for its large number of overseas Chinese, most of whom live and work in Japan.
About 1 million Japanese migrated to China and there were 15,000 Japanese settled in Fangzheng County after Japan surrendered in 1945, according to Hong Zhenguo, vice head of the county.
Some locals said the monument was intended to attract Japanese investment.
Workers of stores in Fangzheng County, Heilongjiang Province, said they can get license for business operation only after they agree to put Japanese translations under their Chinese ads, reported Nanfang Daily yesterday.
Some web users said those who refused to follow the rules will be fined as much as 5,000 yuan (US$777.11), but this was not verified.
The industrial and commercial bureau of Fangzheng County confirmed the rules, saying the Japanese translations were provided by government free of charge.
Authorities said this move aimed to provide convenience for its large number of overseas Chinese, most of whom live and work in Japan.
About 1 million Japanese migrated to China and there were 15,000 Japanese settled in Fangzheng County after Japan surrendered in 1945, according to Hong Zhenguo, vice head of the county.
Some locals said the monument was intended to attract Japanese investment.
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