books.google.com.qa - The relationship between language and citizenship in Japan has traditionally been regarded as a fixed tripartite: ‘Japanese citizenship’ means ‘Japanese ethnicity,’ which in turn means ‘Japanese as one’s first language.’ Historically, most non-Japanese who have chosen to take out citizenship...http://books.google.com.qa/books/about/Language_and_Citizenship_in_Japan.html?hl=ar&id=sr-yzZK-WRgC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareLanguage and Citizenship in Japan