Japanese blog | LinguaLift College is a blast for Japanese kids. After all of the time spent studying for entrance exams, they get to cut loose, party, hang out with friends, and occasionally attend class. But in the last year and a half of school, it's time to get down to brass tacks. — Read the full story While writing came to Japan from China and Chinese characters are used in Japanese, there are native Japanese characters called Kokuji (国字). — Read the full story Tsutomu Yamaguchi was a man that held a unique place in history - he survived two atomic bombings. — Read the full story There's a new foodie craze in Japan that celebrates the regional downhome cooking you find in kitchens across the country - B-grade gourmet. — Read the full story If you want to experience something out of the ordinary, give owl cafes in Japan a try. — Read the full story The beautiful, almost meditative video ‘January in Japan’ created quite a lot of buzz when it received the well deserved Staff Pick badge at Vimeo earlier this month.
Japanese Lessons with Maggie The Best Sites for Learning Japanese - Nihongo Shark - Japanese Lessons Through years of studying, I’ve come across a lot of truly amazing resources for learning Japanese. If you know of any that I’ve missed, please let me know in the comments section, and I’ll add them to this page! Our Favorite Tools for Learning Japanese This list is ever-changing as we find new and awesome things that deserve to appear on it. Anki: Smart flashcards are the most powerful language learning tool in existence. Learning Japanese Lessons JapanesePod101.com: Hands down my favorite source for lessons. Tools, Books & Other Stuff from Japan White Rabbit Japan: Typically where I buy all of my Japanese study books, especially ones I can’t get in the US.Amazon.com: Cheaper when buying books published in the US.Amazon.co.jp: All in Japanese, but they do ship internationally. Kanji Studies Reviewing the Kanji: I firmly believe that RTK, combined with this site, is the fastest way to learn the kanji. Listening Practice Living, Working & Studying in Japan Jobs Job Posting Sites Eikaiwa Housing Visas
Nihongo o Narau - Learn Japanese Japanese radio - Learning Japanese Wiki (RtKWiki) From Learning Japanese Wiki (RtKWiki) Web NHK Radio News (NHKラジオニュース) News in three different speeds: ふつう (normal), ゆっくり (slow), and はやい (fast). SimulRadio (サイマルラジオ) A collection of streaming Japanese radio stations. Surfmusic.de's Japan section Lots of good quality talk radio stations. Uses Windows Media Player. Software: RadioSure Many radio sites linking to Japanese radio stations often have links that don't work and are just a hassle to navigate through. Just search for "Japanese" in the search window and it will list all Japanese stations. Radio Tsukuba / Sankakuyama / Smile FM
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