Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters ...

On October 24, 1990, the Minister and I along with a couple of other senior officials left to attend the Commonwealth Education Ministers Conference in Barbados, in the West Indies. This was a part of ...

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 ...

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, ...