Links

If you are interested in reading and writing Japanese on your computer, try one of the following methods:

• Windows 8 and 10 User
• Mac User

• Japanese Typing Tutorial for Windows
• Japanese Typing Tutorial for Mac

Japanese Student Association of USC (JSA)

The Japanese Student Association (JSA) at the University of Southern California supports the interchange of both modern and traditional Japanese culture.

Shinkendo Swordsmanship Club

The Shinkendo Swordsmanship Club is an official recreational club at the University of Southern California focusing on the instruction and practice of the traditional Japanese martial art of Shinkendo.

Trojan Anime Culture (USC)

University of Southern California’s society for the study and promotion of Japanese animation and popular culture. Our club exists to provide a fun, open and tolerant social environment for members to view and discuss anime, manga, and other Japanese pop-culture.

USC Japanese Exchange Student Supporters – JESS

An USC cultural organization that welcomes any students to be a part of a friendly community that’s dedicated to support Japanese exchange students.

USC Kazan Taiko

USC Kazan Taiko was founded in the fall of 2002 by Koichi Sanchez and Bridge Mei as the first and only Japanese taiko ensemble group at the University of Southern California. Our goal is to provide a place for our members to express themselves through rhythm and movement, while learning and participating in the tradition of Japanese taiko drumming.

USC Nikkei

USC Nikkei aims to provide a place for both Japanese American Trojans and those interested in Japanese American culture. Through activities both on campus and in the rich Nikkei community of Los Angeles, we aim to promote the teaching and sharing of Japanese American culture by exploring our roots while finding family in students from all walks of life.

USC Chanoyu Tea Club

The Chanoyu Tea Club at USC is a group dedicated to promoting Japanese tea practice and culture. Join us to learn how to make, present, and drink tea!

Find your strengths!

This form can help you determine which intelligences are strongest for you.

Imiwa?

Dictionary App for iPhone

Jisho.org

Jisho is a Japanese-English dictionary. It lets you find words, kanji, example sentences and more quickly and easily.

jpdb beta

Jpdb is a Japanese-multilingual dictionary that allows you to search vocabulary by text input. It also displays accents with sound files.

Japanese-hiragana (for iPhone & iPad)

Japanese_hiragana (for Android)

Handwritten Kanji Recognition

Draw a kanji in the box with the mouse. The computer will try to recognize it.

The Kanji Map

This site was created to give a visual map of the connections between kanjis and to help Japanese learners study more efficiently.

WaniKani

WaniKani is a Japanese radicals, kanji, and vocabulary learning web app that uses mnemonics and SRS (Spaced Repetition Software) to make kanji learning simple.

Anki

Flashcards to share with other users. Need to download the program.

Quizlet.com

Search millions of study sets or create your own. Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more.

Reading Tutor

rikaikun (for Chrome)

POPjisyo.com

The Furiganizer

ひらひらのひらがなめがね

Hellotalk

An App to find language exchange partners.

Mixxer

Online Language Exchange Website. You can find a conversation partner all over the world and practice the languages via Skype.

Tandem

Tandem is an interactive language learning app that pairs users, enabling them to learn target languages together.

NHK News Web Easy

News written in easy language

Yahoo! JAPAN きっず

Yahoo (Japan) for kids.

Nippon.com

You can read various articles on Japan in several languages.

Yahoo! JAPAN ニュース

Channel 18.2 (KSCI) and 44 (KXLA)

These channels show Japanese programs. Some of them are subtitled and some are not.

TJS LA モーニング

FM Radio 106.3/Internet

Nihongo eな

Portal for learning Japanese online. You can find links to websites that help you learn Japanese.

Memrise

Online/video course for grammar/kanji/vocab. Need an account.

renshuu

renshuu learns your knowledge level and adjusts everything to a level that’s perfect for you.

Crossword Solver: Japanese Language and Practice Games

This website provides lists of online resources that can be helpful, including word lists, videos, flash cards, puzzles, and games.

JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

You can find information about JLPT.

Japan Foundation, Los Angeles

You can find information about local Japan-related events and more.

Kinokuniya USA

Book Off USA (Secondhand Bookstore)

Mitsuwa Marketplace

Nijiya Market

Tokyo Central