Category Archives: useful links

Links concerning the earthquake/tsunami relief

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paula

So as to not edit and re-edit a post on this page, we are posting various relief effort links concerning the earthquakes/tsunami in Japan on our Facebook page. We encourage you to circulate these links and look into how you … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Relief

Posted on March 11, 2011 by LM

This is Leah Zoller, writing from Ishikawa prefecture. On Friday, 11 March 2011, at 2:46 pm JST, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Miyagi Prefecture. There is extensive damage, flooding, and fires in Northeastern Honshu. A tsunami has hit the coast … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Sociological Images

Posted on March 7, 2011 by LM

  Sociological Images, run by Drs. Lisa Wade and Gwen Sharp, is one of the most varied and thorough visual sociology/anthropology blogs on the Internet. The mission of the blog is  “to encourage all kinds of people to exercise and … Continue reading →

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Breaking into the translation business: using online translation services – An introduction to YAQS

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Paula

Today we’re featuring another guest writer, Reimer Struve from the translation company WIP Japan Corp. If you’ve ever thought about entering the translation industry but aren’t sure how to get your foot into the door, this article may be a helpful … Continue reading →

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Specialty Dictionaries Online: Art History and History

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Paula

There’s an enormous amount of online J/E and E/J dictionaries, add-ons, and web readers out there, some aimed at the casual learner and others for more advanced students. But let’s face it- when you’re in the Japanese field as a … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Just Hungry

Posted on February 7, 2011 by LM

Makiko Itoh, a Japanese expat and world-traveler, runs Just Hungry (justhungry.com), an English-language blog about cooking (mostly) healthy Japanese food. In addition to running this blog, she writes for The Japan Times and is the author of The Just Bento Cookbook. Continue reading →

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Blog Review: 世論 What Japan Thinks

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Nyssa

As a student of Japanese Studies, have you ever found yourself thinking, “What on earth do Japanese people think about (insert your topic here)?” or “How many Japanese people actually do (insert social habit here)?” If you haven’t discovered the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Do you know your prefectures?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Paula

Back to some fun game links, this week we’re featuring two prefectural guessing games to see if you know your Japan geography! They’re simple, but very addictive. The first, from http://www.purposegames.com/ is Prefectures of Japan. Each prefecture has a little … Continue reading →

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Bento have hit the states! Ready to make your own?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by tnguyen3729

Here’s a brief history of and some great resources for getting started on bento-making, whether it’s in Japan or here in America. Bento is the Japanese version of a packed lunch, typically taken to work and school by adults and … Continue reading →

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DISCO International Boston Career Forum for Law Students

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Paula

For those looking into doing law using their Japanese language skills, JETs with J.D.s has posted a great introduction to the DISCO International Boston Career Forum. See the following link for more details: http://jetswithjds.wordpress.com/2011/01/22/discos-career-forum-for-jets-with-j-d-s/

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