Japanese Resources

Japanese Resources

On this page you will find links to other Japanese related sites, which are useful for improving proficiency of the language and culture:

Business:
Japan’s Business Index

Downloads:
This site has both a free Japanese Word Processor and a free Japanese webreader

Dictionary:
Dictionaries Galore
Japanese- English Dictionary

Government in Japan:
The Government
Industry of International Trade and Industry
Economic Planning Agency
Prime Minister’s Residence

Images of Japan:
Maps of Japan

Japanese Journals and Magazines:
Japan Echo
On-line Magazine

Lessons and Language Tools in Japanese:
Lessons and much more
Language on-line
Languages Galore
Online Study Materials
Hirgana and Katakana Exercises
More Hiragana and Katakana Practice
Location Practice and Map Practice
University of Washington Japanese Students’ page – study tips, kanji hints, etc.

Newspapers:
Asahi Newspaper – English version
Asahi Newspaper – Japanese version
New York Times
The Yomiuri Shinbun

Places in Japan:
Hiroshima
Nagasaki Bomb

Search Engines:
Japanese Information Network

Sports:
Sumo Wrestling
Sports Index

Miscellaneous:
Society & Culture
Japanese Poetry
Japanese Information Network
Yahoo Japan Links
Good Start Point
Tourist & Geography Info

If you find any expired links or sites that may be of interest to the Japanese Section of the Department of Languages and Cultural please email Jess Beeley Byrne at jess.beeley@ul.ie.