YOKOHAMA--Teacher Yumiko Imanishi wrestled with the fact that some students form a negative view of English after entering high school. With this in mind, she embarked on a project to foster more ...

The number of elementary and junior high schools in Japan teaching classes in foreign languages, mostly English, has soared in the past five years. Experts say more parents want their children to ...

51Talk Online Education Group, Berlitz Corp., Busuu Ltd., Cambridge University Press, Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc., Chegg Inc., Duolingo Inc., EF Education First ...

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 ...

A recent study found that every $1 invested in English upskilling produced a $6 return in the form of increases in local tax revenues, consumer spending, job creation, and business investment. In a ...