A Japanese great-grandmother has set out to prove that it is never too late to learn a language as she bids to conquer English before the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Paris has been named the top city in the world for students for the fourth year in a row in the QS Best Student Cities 2016 rankings, which looks at university rankings, student mix, desirability, employer activity and affordability.

Paris has been named the world’s best city for students for the third year running, followed by Melbourne and London, in the QS Best Student Cities 2015 ranking, which judges locations according to criteria including university rankings, student mix, quality of living and affordability.

High and junior high school English language teachers in Tokyo will be required to study a TESOL abroad, in a bid by the Tokyo Board of Education to raise the standard of English teaching in schools. Teachers will spend three months in an English-speaking country, living in a homestay.