Articles for All Levels
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| $5 Downloads at TJP |
Our full line of $5 Japanese readers and lesson downloads. Each pack contains PDF files for printing, MP3 files for listening on your computer or MP3 player, and a Flash program for interactive studying on your computer. |
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| 犬棒カルタ Inubou Karuta |
This page lists all of the sayings, proverbs, and poems for the Inubou Karuta card set. With Audio |
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| Chiyon's nihongo no tamatebako |
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| Toil is the Father of Fame |
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| Comparing 午前 and 午後 with A.M. and P.M. |
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| Using the Nintendo DS to Study Japanese |
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| Sakura さくら |
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| Karate Training in Japan |
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| Adding Furigana to Your Microsoft Word Document |
Most people have no trouble getting their computer to type Japanese (if you need help with setting up the IME, see our Wagawiki here), but adding furigana (small hiragana over kanji) for documents and PDFs can be a little harder. This page will discuss how to add furigana in Microsoft Word 2007. Earlier versions of Word also have this feature and the setup may be similar as below. For those without Word, I believe Open Office either has this feature out of the box or as a plugin. |
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| Lecturing to Japanese ER Nurses |
 David Wollard on giving a lecture to a group of ER/ICU nurses in Japan regarding our institution and a bit of how we practice ER nursing in the States. April 2004 |
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| About the JLPT | the J apanese L anguage P roficiency T est is a yearly (in December) test of Japanese ability for non-native students of Japanese. The test can be taken in major cities in Japan and throughout the world. It focuses on reading ability, vocabulary, listening, kanji, and grammar. The answers are all multiple choice and you must use a pencil. Most Japanese universities require JLPT certification. Also taking the test may improve your chances for finding a nice job relating to Japan or Japanese. | ||
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| Volume 6: You may be Watching too Many Jidai Geki IF... | A simple test to find out if you are a jidai-junkie | ||
| Volume 1: Japanese Companies | Learn a little about some important Japanese companies. | ||
| Common Questions at Elementary Schools | A few common questions elementary school students are bound to ask you. | ||
| Body Language in Japanese | How to express yourself non-verbally in Japanese | ||
| Japanese Car Plates | About Japanese Car Number Plates | ||
| The Japanese Toilet | Everything you need to know... before you go. | ||
| Clay in Japan | Warning: not too educational | ||
| Natto |
 The story of Clay's introduction to this traditional Japanese food. Everything (and more) you would ever care to know.
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| The Yubikiri Song |
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| Frog Song |
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| Elephant's Song |
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| Momotarou - Peach Boy |
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| Japanese Traditional Songs |
 Japan has many, many traditional songs. I would like to have a look at many different traditional songs, but for now let's look at a few children's songs. |
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| Japanese & Western Calendars | Learn what year ???? was in the Japanese calendar | ||
| Screws in Japanese |
 A screwdriver should be such a simple instrument and yet there are two irritating types: Flathead and Phillips. (Actually there are more...) If I need a Phillips, I have a flathead screwdriver. If I need a flathead…
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| 梅干 Umeboshi |
Umeboshi - the traditional Japanese food
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| 漫才 Manzai |
About 漫才 Manzai - the traditional Japanese stand-up comedy form |
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| Japanese Hairstyles |
Hair styles are closely linked to Japanese Culture. When donning a kimono, spending enormous amounts of money on fixing the hair is not unheard of. In Sumo, the wrestler's hairstyle expresses his ranking. Let's take a look at some words relating to hairstyles. |
