Japanese companies tap AI start-up to translate 50,000 manga into English

Japanese companies are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the translation of Japanese manga into English, aiming for...

Popular TikToker who teaches English in Thailand arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor

Rockwell reportedly told the victim she had to keep their relationship a secret until she turned 18 ...

Does this viral video of Filipinos failing to pronounce English words point to an ‘educational crisis’?

A viral video of Filipino children attempting to pronounce a set of English words has sparked an online discussion on whether it is indicati...

Language barriers prevent many AANHPI from accessing quality health care, study finds

An analysis conducted by the Urban Institute revealed that language barriers are preventing many Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific ...

This Japanese ramen chain is an introvert’s dream

Jin from Japan, a TikTok creator living in the East Asian island country, received over 5 million views for his video documenting his exper...

Chinese Harvard student decides ‘not to learn English anymore’

A Chinese Harvard student has gone viral after sharing a video where she explains why she has decided to “stop trying to learn English.” T...

‘Sounds cooler in English’: South Korean president’s unnecessary mixing of languages annoys citizens

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s “unnecessary” use and praise of English has some citizens alleging he has a “complex.” Yoon has bee...

Malaysian Teen Wins English-Speaking Competition in China

Nicol Yong Jia Jia, a teenager from Malaysia, has won the Belt and Road Youth English Speaking Competition and the China Daily ‘21st Century...

Instagrammer Implies the iPhone X is Too Expensive and Complicated for Indians to Use

Travel Instagrammer @mindbodycolleen is under fire for saying many Indian people don’t have an iPhone and that they wouldn’t know how ...

Parents Sue English Camp for Having ‘Too Many Koreans’ in One Classroom

The parents of an English camp participant sued its organizer after learning that their child was sitting with “too many Koreans” in class. ...

Woman Allegedly Mocks Asian Waiter Because He ‘Couldn’t Speak English’

A woman who spewed racist remarks at an Asian waiter who “couldn’t speak English” is beginning to get on people’s nerves after a video went ...

‘Chinglish’ Phrase ‘Add Oil’ Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

One of the most perplexing yet ever-present phrases used across China entered the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary this month. The di...

Singaporean Man Telling Chinese Worker to ‘Go Back to Your Country’ Goes Viral Again

A video of a Singaporean man berating a Chinese woman working at a food court for not being able to speak English has resurfaced and been ma...

Taiwanese School Sparks Outrage for Saying It’s Not Hiring ‘Black or Dark-Skinned’ Teachers

A job ad from a popular private kindergarten in Taiwan is making the rounds on social media for its controversial content indicating that it...

Why You’re an Idiot If You Think People Should Only Speak English in America

In the wake of rampant and terrifyingly blatant racism that transports us into an alternate reality stuck in the previous century or older, ...

Her Grandma Spends 5 Hours a Day Learning English So They Can Communicate

This is the heartwarming story of a grandmother who spends up to five hours a day studying English so she can communicate with her granddaug...

China Releases Official English Translations For People Who Keep Using ‘Chinglish’

China just issued official translations for 3,500 Chinese phrases to keep clueless foreigners from “mispronouncing” certain words, notably t...

Why South Korean Companies are Making Employees Use White People Names

When South Korean internet firm Kakao decided three years ago that all of its employees must use English nicknames at work, it became a bit ...

English Teacher in China Makes Nearly $2 Million Selling Lessons Online

Zhu Wei, an English teacher from China who started his own online tutoring company in 2015,has now made nearly $2 million in the midst of th...

China is Trying to Make Sure All Their English Teachers are White

China will soon prohibit non-native English teachers in an effort to improve quality of the English language in the country. In a new work p...

China is Cracking Down on Terrible English Teachers

The Chinese government has finally decided to crack down on unqualified English teachers who are currently employed or seeking a jobs in sch...