While some say Japanese knowledge is a fair demand, others worry it will introduce ‘roadblocks’ at a time when the country ...

Tokyo 2020 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with L’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie to encourage the use of French during next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ...

Tokyo 2020 has reportedly decided the Parade of Nations at the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be determined using Japanese language names and the country’s phonetic order. Kyodo News reported that ...

Japan must strengthen its immigration control to prevent illegal employment while providing more opportunities for foreign ...

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

Japan is considering adding Japanese language proficiency to the requirements for permanent residency, sources close to the ...