I am a digital nomad and entrepreneur specializing in the curation of online information focused on the fields of business and travel. I run numerous websites, including MBA Depot, MBA Boost, Management Ideas, dado que and Lengthy Travel. I received my MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Unless you happen to live near a specialty bookstore, a good selection of Japan-related titles is hard to find. That’s why, in association with Amazon.com, O-Hayo Sensei has researched, collected and now offer 1800+ handpicked titles — we think it’s the best selection of the best books about Japan, anywhere.
Source: O-Hayo Sensei | Subject: Books
findateacher.Net helps foreign language teachers and students find each other directly anywhere in Japan without having to go to a language school. Teacher sign-up is free. findateacher.Net was made for teachers by teachers and is NOT a language school. Rather, it is a nationwide network of private teachers who run thier own classes or schools. Teachers are not obligated to make a contract with findateacher.Net … [ Read more ]
Source: FindaTeacher.Net | Subjects: Employment / Career, Teaching English
This is a site by the man behind the WWWJDIC, which you can read all about here. He also has good stuff about ukiyo-e and lots of interesting links (many duplicated on this site).
Source: Jim Breen | Subject: Comprehensive
This site is an absolute god-send for those studying Japanese! I live by it. Use it as a simple dictionary or use its much more advanced features which include:
– Translate (great for inputting an entire email sent to you in Japanese for example)
– Find Kanji (multiple methods)
– Handwritten Interface
– Mobile phone access
– Check out … [ Read more ]
Source: Jim Breen | Subject: Translate
Claims to be the prime resource for Kanji learners but mostly exalts the (admittedly quite good) Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (KALD). I recommend you check out the Guide to the Japanese Writing System section.
Source: Kanji Dictionary Publishing Society (KDPS) | Subject: Kanji
The Kanji SITE was launched in September 1999 as a way for its author, Chris Jennings, to practice his kanji in preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). It originally covered only the 80 kanji required for Level 4 of the JLPT, but has since grown to include a total of 1,000 kanji, namely the entire official syllabus for Levels 4, 3 and 2 … [ Read more ]
Source: Chris Jennings | Subject: Kanji
A primer on preparing your own sushi. Talks about terms, types, ingredients, and provides instructions. Site was last updated in 1996 but…
Source: Mark Hutchenreuther | Subject: Food
This was one of the premier sites for all things Sumo but stopped operations in 2002. The archive is still up however, and provides some great info. Especially useful sections (still) are the archive of the Sumo Guru and Sumo Spectator sections (including the excellent Sumo FAQ).
Source: Thomas McCarthy et. al. | Subject: Sports
The Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumo Kyokai) is the “Official” web site for Sumo information.
Source: Nihon Sumo Kyokai | Subject: Sports
Check out the archives of the Sumo Mailing List, as well as Makunouchi Banzuke from 1757 to the present.
Source: Banzuke.com | Subject: Sports
Especially notable on this site is the Makunouchi Rikishi Database (Info about ALL top division sumotori since 1757 and ALL tournament wins since 1757). You can also download excel files with basho information and there is an interesting trivia and records section.
Source: Stefan Gelow | Subject: Sports
Source: Bench Sumo | Subject: Sports
An excellent introduction to the history and elements of Noh and Kyogen theater.
Source: SECTOR88 | Subject: Arts & Entertainment
A great introduction to and thorough resource to ukiyo-e. Find a comprehensive gallery, a Q&A section, artists’ signatures, and guides to other related sites.
Source: Hans Olof Johansson | Subject: Arts & Entertainment
A library of Ukiyo-E images and related information from the man behind WWWJDIC!
Source: Jim Breen | Subject: Arts & Entertainment
A look at works of art produced in Japan from the beginnings of human habitation there, sometime in the 10th millennium BC, to the present. Periods covered include:
– Japanese Prehistory
– Asuka and Nara Art
– Heian Art
– Kamakura Art
– Muromachi Art
– Momoyama Art
– Art of the Edo Period
– Art since … [ Read more ]
Sources: Paris, WebMuseum | Subject: Arts & Entertainment
Terminology for Chinese and Japanese writing styles, including history, detailed information, and Hiragana & Katakana charts.
Source: Apropos | Subject: Kanji
Several dozen short lessons on reading and writing the Japanese Hiragana writing system. Includes pronunciation cues, a Hiragana table, and words that use each letter.
Source: Benjamin Barrett | Subject: Kanji
Typical features of a denshi-jisho (wa-ei, ei-wa, kanji, etc.) but accessible online. You can also add the dictionary functionality directly to your browser.
Note: this site is in Japanese
Source: Lycos | Subject: Translate
Sixteen introductory Japanese lessons (for free) including pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary for each lesson. Also includes free online message board and link to a free Japanese/English dictionary online. Also has links to Japanese software and other useful Web sites.
Source: Japanese-Online.com | Subject: Online Lessons