While some say Japanese knowledge is a fair demand, others worry it will introduce ‘roadblocks’ at a time when the country ...

Students of Japanese not only gain knowledge of the modern Japanese language, but also develop awareness of Japanese literary history and the cultural contexts in which works were written. Our ...

Ever thought of immersing yourself in Japan and going to a Japanese language school. I interviewed my friend Jess who did just that. She talks about her motivations to go to Japan, how the classes ...

With the number of foreign residents in Japan soaring, hundreds of Japanese-language schools have sprung up to meet rising demand. But these hubs of internationalization face daunting financial ...

Want to learn Japanese by playing video games and watching anime? A band of YouTubers — with the help of modern tools — has made learning one of the world’s most challenging languages into a fun hobby ...

Japanese has imported and adapted words from many different sources over the centuries, including the tongues of its continental neighbors as well as languages from far-flung Europe. Every language ...

Japan is considering making Japanese language proficiency a requirement for permanent residency as foreign residents increase ...

Now nearly a quarter-century into their far-reaching career, Hikaru Utada is still finding new ways to express all the facets of the self. The Japanese American pop star, whose 1999 album First Love ...

The night marking the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, the streets of Jongno, Seoul, buzzed with excitement. Among the ...