Ten-minute lessons for beginners learning Japanese. Through the story of Anna, a university student from Thailand, you’ll learn basic grammar and useful expressions. The lessons also introduce ...

Want to learn Japanese by playing video games and watching anime? A band of YouTubers — with the help of modern tools — has made learning one of the world’s most challenging languages into a fun hobby ...

Students of Japanese not only gain knowledge of the modern Japanese language, but also develop awareness of Japanese literary history and the cultural contexts in which works were written. Our ...

The potential form of verbs has two meanings. One is ability to do something. For example, when you want to say "I can speak Japanese", you use the potential form of HANASHI MASU (to speak) and say ...

I came across the old July 6, 2008, opinion piece “Was the Japanese language influenced by Tamil? The war goes on,” and my view is that it’s not just Tamil, but the Japanese language is structurally ...

Learning Japanese might look hard at first with its different writing. But, starting with common words is the best way to begin. Knowing everyday words will quickly help you understand simple talks, ...

Japan is considering making Japanese language proficiency a requirement for permanent residency as foreign residents increase ...

With the number of foreign residents in Japan soaring, hundreds of Japanese-language schools have sprung up to meet rising demand. But these hubs of internationalization face daunting financial ...

Lulu Eiren Belle Masuda, from the Philippines, consults with her Japanese language assistant Ayako Suga during class at Takasaki Municipal Seibu Elementary School on Oct. 9, 2024. (Mainichi/Robert ...