Japan tops many travelers’ wishlists, with searches for learning Japanese up 30%. Tourists are embracing local phrases to ...

KAKEGAWA, Shizuoka -- Japan boasts some 56,000 convenience stores nationwide, and the three biggest chains -- Seven-Eleven ...

Jessica Mary Bradley currently receives funding from the British Academy / Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with Wellcome. Abigail Parrish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, ...

Ever thought of immersing yourself in Japan and going to a Japanese language school. I interviewed my friend Jess who did just that. She talks about her motivations to go to Japan, how the classes ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...

TOKYO (AP) — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...

I don't own a home. In fact, I don't even sleep in one. Houses are so expensive that, to save for a future down payment, I cut costs by living in the air vents here at the Reason offices. Which raises ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A new study surveying more than 86 ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia has announced a Japanese-language-only SKU for PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. It will launch on November 21 for 55,000 (tax included), with pre-orders opening ...

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...

Here’s the good news: Social Security recipients — all 70+ million of them — will get a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8% next year. And the bad news: That’s not going to be enough to keep up with the ...