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He is saying we SHOULDN'T forget the past.

Japanese language isn't going anywhere. The attempts by the French to keep the language "pure" are noble, but fruitless. Japan accepts and understands that a language is a living and breathing thing. It's an art, not a math formula. It moves grows and changes as the world does.

And, trust me, there is no threat of Japan dropping Japanese to be taken over by English. Spend 10 minutes there and you will understand that to be true.