The Increasing Popularity of Eikaiwa Apps in Japan

Tokyo Olympics is just around the corner, and people in Japan have increasingly become aware of the importance of learning English. On the other hand, it is apparent that many Japanese people still struggle to communicate in English, as japantimes.co.jp suggests that “the English level of Japanese is ranked 35th out of 72 countries”. This raises a question of why Japanese people struggle to reach a sufficient English proficiency level even though they are required to learn English for at least six years at school. It is safe to say that solving this issue would not only lead to success in the Olympics, but it also assists Japan in taking […]