Kyiv school promotes peace via language education.

A Kyiv school promotes friendship through language learning, with students studying Japanese thanks to Japan's support amid the ongoing war.

Yo, let me tell you about this school near Kyiv that's got vibes like no other. This place, Linguist, is all about teaching Japanese and building friendships through languages. They believe that if we deepen our connections, we can help prevent war. Pretty deep stuff, right? And they’ve got textbooks from Japan to make it happen!

13-year-old Tania Yurasik is all in, saying, "I've been studying Japanese for two years because I love the culture." Can you imagine that? This kid is out there speaking in Japanese, even after the school faced serious missile attacks at the start of the invasion. Talk about resilience and hope!

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