With an increased focus on foreign language instruction in grades as young as elementary school, many institutions currently offer Japanese as a foreign language course. (goodereader.com)
According to the latest figures, however, only 15 % of public schools offer any form of foreign language instruction in public elementary schools in the U.S. (indiepublishinggroup.com)
Schools offer foreign language instruction in the elementary grades (number increases annually, state goal 100 %) (doe.virginia.gov)