I think if English were made an official language in Japan, a lot of people would be in trouble given the sorry state of English education in Japan. Obviously the Japanese people on this forum have a great grasp of English. But I spent a semester in Japan studying the education system, including how English is taught, and it's pretty ineffective considering every Japanese person has at least seven years of English language education (jr. high and high school).

Those on this forum who speak well should be commended for working hard!

Regardless the order such as first or second, official language means permission for using the language on the field of law and politics.

If making contracts or applications for commercial services become permitted, many Japanese people who cannot understand English have disadvantage. Flaud crime using English contract will be increase.

Iｆ the time come that ｄiscussion using English on the comitee of the parliament or govement is taken and conference minutes is translate into Japanese, people who cannot use English lost the qualification to be major member of parliament or government.