Foreigners seeking to obtain permanent resident status or visas extending for over 10 years should be required to complete a Japanese language and lifestyle learning program, a project team’s report ...

Foreign residents in Japan tend to have lower Japanese language proficiency if they live in towns and villages with smaller populations, a government survey found.

A Japanese Justice Ministry project team Friday proposed offering opportunities to learn the Japanese language to foreigners before their arrival, utilizing information and communications technology.

On May 25, an expert panel at Japan's education ministry compiled a draft report aimed at improving the educational environment for foreign students. According to the ministry, more than 84,700 ...