Japan's Ministry of Education is reportedly planning to place English-speaking robots in schools around the country to help children improve their English oral communication skills. According to a ...

A representative of the Japanese subsidiary of EF Education First explains the world ranking of the English Proficiency Index in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 13, 2024. (Mainichi/Buntaro Saito) TOKYO - ...

The English proficiency of public junior high school and senior high school students in Japan continues to improve, an education ministry survey for fiscal 2024 showed Monday. The proportion of junior ...

At this time of year, children all over Japan endure the pressure of entrance examinations. Over time, a more intense focus on testing their English-language ability has set in, with students ...

Japan will open an English-speaking support office for foreign asset management firms seeking to do business in the country in January, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday, as it aims to boost ...