It might seem like a rude gesture to us - but giving someone 'the finger' simply means 'brother' when you put it into the context of Japanese Sign Language. Sticking up one middle finger is translated ...

With Japan set to host the Deaflympics for the first time next month, the head of the games has expressed hopes for greater sign language use in the country, saying it is at a “turning point” for ...

TOKYO - A Tokyo school for the deaf stands out not just because it has sent five graduates to represent Japan at the Deaflympics in Tokyo, but also for its educational philosophy that places ...

“It didn’t matter if the sign said ‘flesh’ or ‘fresh’ or ‘meat,’” recalls Dougill, a professor at Ryukoku University, who has researched the use of English in Japan. “It was just there to catch people ...

Japan's Deaflympic men's national football team members perform the Japanese national anthem in sign language ahead of a friendly match on Oct. 11, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- With use of hearing ...

From June 27, order your coffee with simple sign language at the new Starbucks store in Kunitachi in western Tokyo Photo: ©2020 Starbucks Coffee Company. All Rights ...

The seemingly rude gesture is just a normal word when you put it into context - but can you guess what it means? Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter ...

Children are pictured at Meisei Gakuen, a school for the deaf in Tokyo, in October 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Tokyo school for the deaf stands out not just because it has sent five graduates to ...