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…
梅干 Umeboshi
Umeboshi - the traditional Japanese food
漫才 Manzai
About 漫才 Manzai - the traditional Japanese stand-up comedy form
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.
Famous Japanese Personalities
Learn about a few famous Japanese from the past and present.
Japanese Valentine's Day
An Ancient Pond by Basho
古池やかわず飛び込む 水の音
Furuike ya - An ancient pond
Kawazu tobikomu - A frog jumps in
Mizu no oto - The sound of water
- Matsuo Basho
Jugemu Rakugo Skit
SMAP vs SPAM
SMAP
Money with a Hole in it
Some thoughts about holey coins
Japanese Money
About Japanese Money
Japanese Post Office
All about the Japanese Post Office--Ok, not really 'All'
Japanese National Holidays
When & what is the next holiday?
一乗滝&佐々木小次郎 Ichijoutaki Waterfall in Fukui
一乗滝&佐々木小次郎 Ichijoutaki Waterfall in Fukui
Tips for Foreigners Living in Japan
Tips submitted by many people over the years -- no longer maintained.
Tips for Foreigners Going to Japan
Tips for coming to Japan submitted by many people over the years--take it or leave it.
Kanji for Countries
Most countries around the world actually have a kanji name. This lists a few.
Japanese Grammatical Terms
Grammatical terms in Japanese
I, Me, You, Thou...
About TheJapanesePage.com
A little bit about TheJapanesePage.com
Using Japanese on your Computer
Information on setting up your computer for Japanese (read and write/type)