Japanese Sign Language (日本手話, Nihon Shuwa?), also known by the acronym JSL, is the dominant sign language in Japan.
Read more about Japanese Sign Language: History, Elements of Japanese Sign Language (JSL), Examples of JSL Signs, Other Sign Languages in Use in Japan, Diffusion of JSL Among The Hearing, Use in Films and Television
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