WHEN the bombing of Pearl Harbor forced a declaration of war against Japan, it became at once apparent that this country would need large numbers of Americans able to speak and read the language of ...

In an increasingly diverse Japan, more and more young people come from non-Japanese backgrounds. Ensuring that they get the training they need to succeed in the Japanese language, at higher levels of ...

Teachers of Japanese in Britain are shaking up the way they teach the language in order to challenge Western stereotypes and ...

Genki Japanese and Culture School (GenkiJACS) will open a new branch in downtown Tokyo next month. The school will offer foreigners Japanese lessons for everyday communication, as well as courses ...

“Language is not a genetic gift; it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club––the community of speakers of that language.” –Frank Smith Smith’s quotation speaks to ...

The Greek and Japanese languages have some remarkable and intresting similarities that not many people are aware of.