, formerly known in English as Pusan Japanese School (PJS), is a Japanese international school in Suyeong District, Busan, South Korea,"Outline of P.J.S." Pusan Japanese School. March 7, 2001. Retrieved on January 13, 2019. Japanese version from central Busan, - Japanese version and in proximity to Gwangalli Beach (a.k.a. Gwangan Beach). The Busan Japanese School is the Japanese overseas school that is physically closest to Japan itself. - Japanese Version
It was established on October 1, 1975 (Showa 50).
In 2013 the school had 13 teachers teaching 47 students, with 38 in elementary school and nine in junior high school. By 2017 the student population was declining as Japanese companies sent fewer employees abroad in general and as the economy declined in Busan; Japanese companies by that time preferred assigning employees to Seoul.
Culture The school song was written , while made the lyrics. Kohsuke Obane created an English translation of the song that was posted on the school's official website. - Japanese version which includes the Japanese characters for the names of the first two people
References
Further reading Reports by former staff: 田上恭孝 (前釜山日本人学校 校長, 神奈川県横浜市立青木小学校 校長). "釜山日本人学校における国際理解教育・現地理解教育の深化を求めて." Tokyo Gakugei University.
External links Busan Japanese School