Japan ranked 96 out of 123 countries and regions in an English proficiency index, dropping from low to very low for the first time, according to a recent report. Japan ranked alongside Afghanistan among the non-native-speaking countries and regions classified as “very low” in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025 released by EF Education First, a global association of education companies headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Among the 25 Asian countries and regions covered by the index, Japan ranked behind neighbors China and South Korea. The latest edition of the annual index, publish…READ FULL ARTICLE
