Students in the UAE will soon learn how to speak Japanese in some schools across the country.
Top diplomats of the East Asian nation have confirmed that the initiative is expected to start within a year.
In recent years, bilateral relations between the two countries have developed, especially in the fields of culture and sports.
More than 4000 Japanese nationals live in the UAE with about 3000 in Dubai and the remaining 1000 in Abu Dhabi.
DXB extends limits on inbound flights due to ongoing disruption
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is extending the temporary limit on inbound flights for 48 hours "to speed up recovery".
Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after storm
Emirates said on Friday it is suspending check-in for all customers in its network travelling with onward connections through Dubai until 2359 GMT on April 19.
Dubai's flydubai cancels flights to Iran
flydubai airline cancelled flights to the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday after receiving an official alert.
More rain forecast in UAE next week
More wet weather has been forecast for the UAE next week, following record rains across the country on Tuesday.
