Japanese Language Program: Links

• Computing 
• Word Processing
• Internet
• Study Abroad 
• USC
• Other

• Language Learning 
• Dictionary
• Online Lessons & Materials
• USC
• Language Test
• Literature
• Fun

• Mass Media 
• Newspaper
• TV & Radio
• Government 
• Central Gov.
• Embassy & Consulate General
• Food 
• Recipe
• Restaurant
• Travel 
• Map
• Travel Info 
• Other 
• Culture 
• Traditional
• Contemporary
• Other
• Museum & Theme Park 
• Search & Directory
• Useful Links

E = This site has English pages.

J = This site has Japanese pages

Computing in Japanese

• Word Processing
• The Japanese computing of Washington University E
• Global IME 5.02 enhances East Asian text input (Microsoft) E
• To Users without Japanese Operating System (OS) on their computers (Nagoya Univeristy) E
• Manuals for Language Kit (Apple) E
• Keyboard Shortcuts (Apple) E
• Nihongo OK! Dot Com J Useful tips for English Windows2000 users

• Internet
• The Monash University ACCESS-J Japanese WWW Page Viewer E
• Shodouka E Free Japanese web page viewer for English computer users
• Welcome to "Internet in Japanese" Page E

Study Abroad

• USC
• The Office of Overseas Studies E
• Other
• Kansai Gaidai University J E
• Waseda/Oregon Program E
• CET Kyoto Japanese Language and Internship Program E
• FALCON / Cornell University E

Language Learning

• Dictionary
• Jim Breen's WWWJDIC E
• Eijiro J
• RIKAI E Online dictionary of Japanese words and kanji, whose meanings and yomigana are given in an pop-up window as you point them.
• Online Lesson & Materials
• Friends of Nakama E Site for Nakama users
• Nihongoweb E
• Gahoh J E Stroke orders of hiragana, katakana & kanji played by Quick Time
• Mangarama E Comics for Japanese learners (Quick Time Player)
• Moji Moji Input J
• JACOP of Tsukuba University J E Conversation video collection
• Difference between Japanese and English E
• Japanese On-Line Lesson E
• Kids Web Japan J E
• Japan Culture Study Group J E
• CMJ Grammar Online (Nagoya Univerisy) E
• USC
• Language Center E
• USC Japanese Student Association E Japanese Language Table & Conversation Partners
• Language Test
• Japan Foundation Los Angeles Office & Language Center E Japanese Langauge Proficiency Test
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) Los Angeles E Business Japanese Proficiency Test
• AIEJ (Association of International Education, Japan) J E Genral Examination For Foregin Students & Japanese Langauge Proficiency Test
• Kanji Kentei (Kanji Test) J

Literature

• Blue Sky Collection J Free online collection of Japanese novels
• Genji Daigaku J E All about Tale of Genji
• Japanese Folk Tales J E

Fun

• Botanical Garden J Encycropedia of flowers in Japan
• Future Baby Simulation J
• Mental Age Finder J
• The Most Popular Names in Japan J

Mass Media

• Newspaper
• Asahi Shinbun J E
• Mainichi Shinbun J
• Mainichi Dayly News E
• Sankei Shinbun J
• Yomiuri Shinbun J E
• TV & Radio
 
• Fuji TV J E
• NHK J E
• Nihon TV J E
• TBS J E
• TV Asahi J E
• MBS Radionews J (Real Player)
• Radio Japan J

Government

• Central Government
• The Official Residence of Prime Minister J E
• List of Links to Central Govenment J
• Embassy & Consulate General
• Japan Embassy E
• Consultae General of Japan in the U.S. E

Food

• Recipe
• Bob & Angie J E
• Tokyo Gas Company J
• Kid's Window Restaurant E

• Restaurant
  • Anna Miller's J
  • Denny's J 
  • Jonathan J 
  • Sky Lark J
  • Burger King J
  • McDonald's J 
  • Mos Burger J
  • Wendy's J 
  • Shakey's J 
  • Pizza Hut J
  • Dominos Pizza J
  • KFC J
  • Kozo Sushi J
  • Tsubo Hachi J
  • Murasaki J 
  • Fujiya J 
  • Yoshinoya J 
  • Mister Donuts J

  Travel

• Map
• Akihabara Map J
• Shibuya Map J
• Waseda Campus Map J E
• Nanzan Campus Map J
• Mapion J Map search
• Mapoo J Map search

• Travel Information
• Japan Travel Updates J E
• Narita Airport J E
• Narita Airport Customs J E
• Japan Automobile Federation J
• Highway Navigator J
• Tokyo & Chiba Bus Information J
• 3 Major City Station Exit Finder J
• Kyoto Traffic Bureau J E
• JR East J E
• JR Tokai J E
• Subway Transit Information J
• Subway Systems in the World E
• Boat Schdule J
• Digital City Kyoto J E 3D Virtual walk in Kyoto
• Travel Guide for Non-Japanese Speaking People E
• Heineken i-Club J Night club finder

• Other
• Miho-no Tabi J Virtual trip made by your another self
• The Window of Japan (Live Camera) J E

Culture

• Traditional Culture
• Ikenobo Flower Arrangement J E
• Ura-senke Tea Ceremony J E
• Kabuki for Everyone J E
• Ukiyo-e E
• Japanese Caligraphy J E
• Web Yose (Rakugo) J
• Buddha Zone J List and explanations of Buddhist gods and temples representing them

• Comtemporary Culture
• Animation
 
• Cartoon Network J E Encycropedia of American animation characters in Japanese
• Sunrise J Animation company that made Gundam
• Tezuka Osamu World J E
• Toei Animation J
• Daizenshu J Encycropedia of Japanese TV heros, i.e. Go-Ranger (Origin of Power Ranger)
• Music
• Oricon (Original Confidence) J Japanese music chart magazine like "Billboard"
• Crown Record J
• Sony Music J E
• Toshiba EMI J
• Sega Karaoke J
• Other
• Irono no Mihon-kan (House of Color Samples) J
• Shikisai Guide (Color Guide) J

• Other
• Nipponia J E Bilingual magazine about Japanese culture
• Key Aspects of Japan J E
• Japan Explorer J E
• Internet Family Tree J

Museum & Theme Park

• Edo Tokyo Museum J E
• Iga-ryu Ninja Museum J E
• Nihon Ukiyo-e Musemu E
• Yokohama Ramen Museum J
• Ultraman Land J
• Tokyo Disney Land J E

Search & Directory

• Goo J
• Gotcha J
• Infoseek Japan J
• Lycos Japan J
• Yahoo Japan J
• Townpage J E Internet phone and map directory in Japan

Useful Links

• Japan Guide E All about Japan, including language lessons, history and travel
• General Resources on Japan, Japanese Language, Literature, and Culture for Students E
• JAP@TIPS E
• Japanese Information J
• Keiko Schneider's Bookmarks E