<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/press-releases/2026/japanese-language-curriculum-growth.html" dsn="news"><title>From Anime to Careers: Japanese Language Enrollment Grows at OCC </title><pubDate>05/04/2026 08:01:04 PM</pubDate><author/><image><img src="/news/press-releases/images/29956432-Japanese-Enrollment-1712x882.webp" alt="Japanese Language Class"/></image><caption>Michael Rubida, Adjunct Faculty, Japanese, talks with students Christian Reed (left) and Nya Baptiste (right) during class.</caption><image-toggle>true</image-toggle><teaser>Japanese language and culture continue to gain momentum at Oakland Community College, where advanced language course enrollment now outpaces other foreign language programs at the college.  </teaser><tags><tag>International Student</tag><tag>global</tag></tags><description>Japanese language and culture continue to gain momentum at Oakland Community College, where advanced language course enrollment now outpaces other foreign language programs at the college.  </description></item>