Growing up with Japanese as my first language has led to some hilarious and awkward moments. From language mix-ups to funny ...

In 2000, 53,896 students are enrolled in a Japanese language course in grades 7-12 and 2,189 students were enrolled in a Japanese language course in grades K-6. Linguistic affiliation. The genetic ...

Novelist and critic Mizumura Minae discusses the development of Japanese as a national language and its prospects for survival in an age of English-language hegemony. (Interviewed by Kōno Michikazu.) ...

Whether you want to learn about regional geopolitics or the history of cheese, reading Japanese books can offer a whole world ...

Si, di, du, hu,zi, ti, tu do not appear in the language, nor have I ever encountered a Japanese who could successfully cope with them. Similarly absent are all f sounds except fu, and all v sounds.

The Japanese language also uses honorifics, a system of politeness, with specific rules for addressing people in your life. Factors that determine which honorifics to use include who the person ...

While the battle for votes is largely centred on cost of living, immigration remains an emotive flashpoint. Read more at ...

The Japan Foundation and UAE University's Continuing Education Centre (CEC) signed an agreement on June 18, 2025, to conduct the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the centre. The first JLPT ...

Japanese American pop star Hikaru Utada on Exodus, language and being nonbinary Japanese American pop star Hikaru Utada has forged a boundary-breaking legacy merely being true to themself.