Japan tops many travelers’ wishlists, with searches for learning Japanese up 30%. Tourists are embracing local phrases to enhance trips, connect respectfully, and boost travel confidence. ByKaitlyn ...

WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT late in 2022, it set off a ...

The Foreign Ministry will send specialists to “blank areas” of the Global South to help locals learn Japanese, a move in line with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to toughen policies on ...

TOKYO -- Japan plans to help create new language learning materials to support highly skilled foreign workers, filling gaps between education and the needs of businesses, to better situate such ...

Japan has raised the Japanese proficiency threshold for certain work visas, making JLPT N2 or equivalent essential for eligibility. Longer naturalization timelines add pressure for learners to reach ...

From Ukrainian Saturday schools in the UK to island communities in Japan, people are finding creative ways to keep their native languages alive. Experts say language learning at any age strengthens ...

Imagine this: you are offered an incredible opportunity to travel halfway around the world, all expenses paid, and you get to learn all about a different culture and its approach to learning and ...

Shinji Miyazaki, who has learned nine languages since just before turning 50, is seen in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, Jan. 5, 2026. (Mainichi/Shun Kawaguchi) TOKYO -- Many people think you must start learning a ...

The Government of Japan has signed a grant agreement to modernise Japanese language classrooms at Tribhuvan University, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan.