Welcome to Japan Club – Japanese Language, Culture and Resources
Japan Club is a growing resource in all things Japanese. We are working hard to bring you links, articles and other information on Japanese Language and Culture.
Latest Additions to the Site
- Japanese Writing – learn how to read and write katakana characters.
- Japanese Kanji – a couple of book reviews for learning about the Chinese characters used in Japanese language.
- Japanese Symbols – a brief overview of the writing systems used in Japanese.
Latest News and Articles
- 18/May : Escaped Penguin Alive and Well
In one of the lighter stories of the week, it seems that a Penguin—Penguin 337 to give it its official name—that escaped from its pen at a Tokyo aquarium in [More...]
- 16/May : Mount Fuji – Climb While You Can!
Ok... that's a bit of a sensationalist title, but according to Scientific American, an active fault line has been found running below Mount Fuji. It could set off a magnitude [More...]
- 14/May : How To Use Chopsticks
Not really a lesson in using chopsticks, but JustMiyabi on YouTube has posted a great guide on how not to use chopsticks! There are so many taboos it's unreal... watch and [More...]
- 17/Apr : Nuclear-Free?
Wow... I've been failing to keep up with news of Japan lately, but this article sparked my interest. It seems that on May 6th 2012, Japan will have its first [More...]
- 9/Mar : One Year On
It's a year since the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami that affected large areas of Japan's east coast. The Japanese embassy has a list of events that are ongoing to mark [More...]