Best Language For Finance (Int'l Obviously)

[UCLAri]

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Indeed, UCLAri, Japanese and Mandarin are entirely different languages. Some mandarin-speakers seem to understand or interpret Kanji more easily, but I think that even this will no more be an advantage since more and more people in China are being taught the standardized modern writing system.

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<p>I find that Chinese and Japanese speakers can usually read a fair amount of the other’s language. However, Japanese use kanji in unique and oftentimes confusing ways from the perspective of the Chinese-- especially when dealing with Japanese words written in Kanji.</p>

<p>Japan’s financial markets aren’t going anywhere, but my gut tells me that HK’s are more robust and probably a better place to work. Unregulated markets and a comparative advantage tell us that HK will be the better place for now (at least.)</p>