The number of Chinese students in Japan reached 80,500 by May 1, 2005, accounting for two thirds of the total foreign students in that country, according to the survey results released recently by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), reports the overseas edition of People's Daily on Monday.

The results show that the number of foreign students in Japan increased by 3.8 per cent over the previous year to reach 121,800, hitting new records for seven consecutive years.

The registered number in the country refers to those students who studied in universities and shot-term colleges (approximate China's junior colleges), excluding those who study Japanese in language schools. If these students were added, then the number of Chinese students in Japan would be further increased greatly.

By People's Daily Online