When you speak to foreign English educators in Japan, one thing becomes crystal clear: English education in Japan isn’t working. It’s just awful. While English classes are mandatory in Japanese ...

NAGATO, Yamaguchi -- All 11 municipal elementary schools in this western Japan city have begun English classes for first and second graders as part of attempts to help students become familiar ...

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 problem for many Japanese doesn't necessarily stem from the English lessons themselves, nor the lack of opportunities to use English in Japan (though this does exacerbate the situation).

While assistant language teachers play a critical role in English language education throughout Japan, many are struggling to make a living wage.

He is working in Tokushima, Japan, splitting his time between teaching classes and organizing events with other JET participants. “The most rewarding part of this job is when I attend club activities ...

Three out of four teachers in Japan work on weekends, and 71% take work home to do, according to a recent survey on working ...