Japanese learning resources
Beginners
Genki on-line self-study room
Good for revision , especially 'Genki Movies'.
Erin ga Choosen, Nihon-go Dekimasu
Erin ga Choosen, Nihon-go Dekimasu ('Ellen's Challenge, I can speak Japanese!') is the online version of the popular book and DVD volumes. Arranged in 25 chapters, the site allows you to work on your Japanese reading and listening skills through situational skits in which Ellen ('Erin') discovers life in Japan as a visiting student. The site has many other features worth exploring and these will greatly enhance your learning and enjoyment of the site.
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Lower-Intermediate
Hiragana Times – Japanese Culture
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Intermediate
NHK World Japanese Lessons (Radio programme & Podcast)
Japanese lessons at lower intermediate level. Useful for learning daily phrases).
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Advanced
Daily Live News
Communicating Japanese
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Listening Practice
Chimata no Nihongo
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Dictionaries
Reading Tutor
Translation tools. Click 'Dictionary Tool' and paste text.
Excite Japanese English translator
Can translate paragraphs and blocks of text from English to Japanese and vice-versa. Operates in Japanese.
Jim Breen’s Japanese Dictionary Site (Monash University)
Slightly messy layout, but lots of useful resources.
ñ~Î on the Web
English-Japanese/Japanese-English. Created by translators/interpreters. Simple to use).
Bi-directional Online Dictionary
An online Japanese-English dictionary. Not powerful, but easy to use.
Pop Jisyo.com
Translation Tools. Go to a webpage, point at a Japanese word and get the English equivalent.
Proverb dictionary
English-Japanese/Japanese-English.
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Explore Japan
Web Japan: NIPPONIA
A quarterly magazine to introduce today’s Japan including information about art, history, food, travel among others. In Japanese, English and other languages.
Japanese Culture and Information at Sabotenweb
A link site with loads of different pages, from traditional culture to the information about the JET programme.
History of Japan
A general overview of Japanese history in English.
Japanese Slang
Everything you need to know in order to survive on the streets of Tokyo!
Kids Web Japan
Designed for children, but useful for all beginners. Includes hiragana, katakana and kanji lessons, a picture dictionary, stories, and more.
You Tube - Japanese Bunraku puppets
You Tube - Tsukiji market
You Tube - Wooden robot in the 19th century (Karakuri Ningyo)
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Media
TBS News i
Click ‘check’ and 再生 to view/hear selected news.
The Japan Times
Japan’s most popular English newspaper.
The Asahi Shimbun
The English version of the Asahi Shimbun.
Yomiuri on-line / Yomiuri Shimbun
In Japanese.
The Daily Yomiuri
The English version of the Yomiuri Shimbun, the world’s highest-circulation newspaper.
Mainichi Shimbun
One of Japan's leading newspapers in Japanese.
The Mainichi Daily News - video
Provides short written text about regional news with video.
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Information
JF News from The Japan Foundation
Information including Japanese library, events, art, films in London and other places.
Visit Japan Campaign
Japan National Tourist Organization provides up-to-date travel information in Japan. In English and other languages.
Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers information including scholarships.
JLPT: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Information and sample questions on the test in English.
Embassy of Japan in the UK
The Embassy of Japan in the UK has a section of its site dedicated to showcasing film, theatre and other cultural events taking place in the UK.
Daiwa Foundation
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity which hosts and also promotes a wide range of cultural events, talks, seminars, etc on a wide variety of topics related to Japan. Grants and scholarships are available for various aspects of study on Japan.
Japan Foundation - JF Standard
The JF standard is a tool with which to assess the learning and teaching of Japanese. The methodology will be of interest to both teachers and students.
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