A survey has revealed that Japan currently ranks fifty-third out of 100 non-English speaking countries and regions for English language abilities. With this fall from last year, Japan now has a lower ...

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 - ...

Japan is slipping further down the international rankings for spoken proficiency in the English language, with the latest study by a Swiss educational company placing the country behind Malawi and ...

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 ...

TOKYO (AFP) - English-speaking AI robots will be helping out in some 500 Japanese classrooms from next year as the country seeks to improve its English skills among both children and teachers. The ...