J UST BEFORE noon, in the sticky summer heat, the children drifted into a library in Miyoshi, a city in central Japan. They ...

Which Japanese book for kids is best? If you’re thinking about teaching your child a foreign language, Japanese is an excellent choice. Not only is it becoming a very popular global language, but ...

In 2019, I was approached by the Office of International Education at the university where I teach and asked to design a course that would culminate in a trip abroad for the students. Given my ...

In March, Japan’s Diet enacted a landmark budget measure eliminating tuition fees for all public high school students, removing previous income thresholds. The action was built upon the 2019 decision ...

One of the greatest joys of my life has been traveling with my family, especially to other countries. Japan has an especially important place in my heart — I lived in Japan and taught English there ...

Why does Ohtani Shohei, a Japanese baseball star, pick up litter after games? Why do Japanese people queue so politely, and wait for green lights before crossing the road? Why, in short, is Japan so ...