These five Japanese learning techniques will help you memorise and retain concepts for a longer period of time. Read on to ...

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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 ...

Donegal-based Éabhlóid published more books in 2025 than ever before. The lively Cló Iar Chonacht brought out almost a dozen and the other major Irish language publishers, Leabhar Comhar, Leabhar ...

This year’s Japanese literature in English translation was yet again ruled by a clowder of cozy cat fiction and the occasional crime story. But 2025 wasn’t without some surprises. Two ghostly figures ...

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 ...

Two Japanese self-help books, whose Korean titles translate as “The low-consumption life” and “The monk’s way of cleaning,” are gaining popularity among readers seeking a sense of calm in a fast-paced ...

A book trade fair in Tokyo has attracted publishing professionals from a record 25 countries amid the growing popularity of Japanese novels abroad. Tokyo Rights Meeting is held annually by the Japan ...

I will never forget the first conversation I had in French. I was in my mid 30s, and in the course of working on a book about America’s wars in the Mid East. I found myself sitting on the terrasse ...