Japanese (Asian Studies)

Major Countdown

until AI starts cutting hiring for this major’s grads
Oct 2, 2028 · 716 days left

Localization translation has already moved to AI first drafts plus human review, and AI now handles interpreting and Japanese business email too, so language skill alone no longer justifies a hire. In-person classroom paths such as teaching English in Japan hold out.

The countdown is the time left until AI is expected to start cutting hiring for this major’s grads. It doesn’t mean the major will disappear or that everyone will lose their job.