Looking back through human history, conflict between peoples has never ceased. In the latter half of the 19th century, one individual came to believe that the root cause lay in differences of language and ethnicity — and set out to create a neutral international common language.

That language was Esperanto, named for "one who hopes." While Esperanto never took root as a global lingua franca, its spirit — promoting cross-cultural mutual understanding and connecting people across linguistic barriers — left a profound mark on the way we think about international communication today.

As time passed, English became the de facto global language. As a result, English is no longer simply a national tongue — it has evolved into an international language, taking on diverse forms in different parts of the world.

We Languages was founded in Japan in 1996 as an English language school, and went on to advocate for a new vision of English for the 21st century: World Englishes. This concept holds that multiple "englishes" can and should coexist within one "World" — a form of English used in a measured, balanced way that respects the culture and individuality of each country. The name "We" is rooted in this idea.

Through English as a global language, people can achieve broader mutual understanding — and in doing so, learn to celebrate their differences. We was born in Japan, a country whose name itself means "Great Harmony" (Yamato / 大和). Our mission is to bring harmony to the world through language.

This is the We mission.