I think that the large companies in Japan should make English their official language. There are two reasons to support my argument. One of these reasons is that English is a global language in business situation and workers should speak it fluently to conduct better business. The other reason is that English should be used more in society so that Japanese people’s English ability would be improved.
Some Japanese companies, such as Rakuten and First Retailing introduced that English is their official language. It is a good idea for Japanese business, because in a global business situation, English is commonly used so that Japanese workers should also use English. Most multinational companies, such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft are American or Western companies and their official language is English. Therefore, English should be spoken to conduct their jobs at the companies.
Some workers might feel that it is not natural to speak English at the corporate meetings, because they used to speak only Japanese, but they will soon adjust to the English environment. For many people, it is better to use English than the local languages, because English is the global language and it is widely spoken.
One of the obstacles that people might have by introducing English as the official language of companies is that they might loose the sense of Japanese. In some cases, it is important to keep Japanese tradition. For example, Japanese people take off their shoes when they enter their houses. These small differences in society should not be taken too carefully, but some Japanese people still care about them.
In conclusion, Japanese employees should use English as the official language. It is because English is a global language that is universally spoken and most multinational companies use it. Many people will get used to with using English sooner or later so that it will not be a big issue in Japanese companies.