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ALTEC/University of Colorado Links

ALTEC Home Page

• Back to the ALTEC Home Page.

East Asian Studies at CU

• For information on East Asian Studies at the University of Colorado, please visit the East Asian Language and Civilization departmental Homepage.

EALC Department Newsletter

• For information on faculty, students and events in the East Asian Department at the University of Colorado.

Japanese Materials at ALTEC

• A list of all Japanese language and culture materials available for student use at the ALTEC department.

CU Study Abroad Programs

• A list of Study Abroad programs through the University of Colorado including Kansai Gaidai in Hirakata, Tsukuba in Tsukuba and Sophia in Tokyo.

How to Enable Your Computer for Japanese

Using Japanese Language on Your Computer

• A site by Kanzaki which explains options for configuring computers to utilize Japanese fonts.

Configuring Computers for Japanese-Language Compatibility

• A short site designed to aid PC and Mac users in configuring their computers to read and type Japanese text.

Language Learning Links

*Asagaku.com

• The Children's edition of Asahi Newspaper. A great way to practice reading kanji in a much simpler context and at an easier vocabulary level.

Jim Breen's Japanese Website

• An immense on-line educational initiative started by computer programmer Jim Breen. Breen-san's site includes dictionaries, translation programs, links, tips on configuring your computer for Japanese, and much more. Includes Access-J, which allows non-Japanese configured computers to access Japanese websites (by converting all Japanese text to image files).

Mangajin

• Although Mangajin is no longer being published, back issues are still available at the company website. A great resource for learning Japanese.

*Rikai

• An absolutely amazing site. This site is great for language practice: mousing over words in English articles will provide Japanese translations and mousing over words in Japanese articles will provide English translations. Capable of administering Kanji and vocabulary drills. This site must be seen to be believed!

Links to Search Engines

Google

• Although not technically a Japanese search engine, Google is nonetheless capable of handling and performing searches in Japanese. Simply click the [preferences] link on the Google page and set Japanese as the interface language. Of course, you will need to have Japanese input capabilities on your computer to use this function.

*Lycos Japan

• The Japanese version of Lycos. Must have Japanese input capabilities to use.

*Yahoo! Japan

• The Japanese version of Yahoo! Must have Japanese input capabilities to use.

Radio and Newspapers

*Asahi Shimbun

• Daily news from one of Japan's largest newspapers.

*E-Tenki Net

• Get the latest weather update from across Japan here.

*Hokkaido Shinbun

• News from Japan's "North Country."

Japan Times Weekly

• An Internet version of Japan's largest English-language newspaper.

*Mainichi Shinbun

• An on-line version of another of Japan's largest daily newspapers.

*Mainichi Broadcasting System

• Mainichi Broadcasting System's website. Has information on all of their media, including live and pre-recorded links to radio programs in Japan.

*Nikkei Net

• Nikkei Net, the on-line version of Nihon Keizai Shinbun, a financial newspaper in Japan.

*Yomiuri On-Line

• The on-line edition of the third of the three biggest newspapers in Japan (Asahi, Mainichi and Yomiuri).

Art and Culture

Barbara's Enka Site

• A wonderful and informative site by a serious fan of this unique musical genre. Complete with album reviews and mp3 samples of several popular artists.

*Daijirin On-Line Dictionary Resource

• A web site with links to numerous on-line dictionary resources.

Japan Today

• A newspaper-type site with information on current happenings in Japan.

Japanese Text Initiative

• The folks at this site are attempting to put great works of Japanese literature online in Japanese, Japanese romanization, and in English translation.

Lunar Calendar in Japan

• An interesting site that explains the Chinese Lunar Calendar system.

Origami Homepage

• Information about the art of origami, including photos of examples.

Sasuga Bookstore

• An on-line bookstore which specializes in ordering books in Japanese from Japan and also in stocking books in English about Japan.

Metropolis

• A very thick resource on all things Tokyo.

Tokyo Food Page

• Information about Japanese food, restaurants, and recipes.

Politics, History and Employment

Cabinet Profiles

• A detailed biography of the Prime Minister's current cabinet appointments, maintained by the Japan Times.

Gaijin Pot

• An odd name, but a nice resource. An extensive listing of job opportunities in Japan for foreign workers.

The Japanese Consulate in Denver

• Information on the Japanese Consulate in Denver. If you plan on going to Japan, this is where you will apply for your visa.

O-Hayo Sensei

• A newsletter of (primarily teaching) jobs available in Japan for native speakers of English.

Pre-Modern Japanese Studies

• The web site of the PMJS Journal, with articles and links to topics in art, culture, history, politics, philosophy and religion.

Shushou Kantei

• The official website for the residence (kantei) of the Japanese Prime Minister. Includes virtual tours of the kantei, as well as current news and information on the Prime Minister. In Japanese and English.

Philosophy and Religion

*Bukkyosho

• A large bibliography of Japanese books on Buddhism.

Resources for the Study of East Asian Language and Thought

• A web page with resources on Yogacara, Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian philosophy.

Links to Links

Jan Dodd's Japan Update

• A large list of links on a variety of topics, including language, sports, tourism, politics, etc.

Japan Information Resource Center

• Provides lists of links under such topics as business, computing, culture, language, and news.

Keiko Schneider's Bookmarks

• Schneider-sensei has collected a large list of links on an array of topics. You can also access and subscribe to her listserv SenseiOnline from here.