I'm surprised they're both used, from that description it sounds like one would fall by the wayside, like cursive has in North America.
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That said, culturally Japan seems like exactly the kind of place where, were they English-speakers, all the kids would absolutely be required to learn perfect cursive.
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That said, culturally Japan seems like exactly the kind of place where, were they English-speakers, all the kids would absolutely be required to learn perfect cursive.