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Avatar Posted by Thomas 86 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: hanko nihonhacks inkan art shopping
Ever wanted your own personal seal (hanko)? How about a hanko where you are in complete control of the design? How about a hanko with custom artwork on it? Check out this article to find out how. Makes an awesome souvenir! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 2 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: nihonhacks keyboard computer shortcut
Did you know that you can type any address in Japan in only nine keystrokes? This Japanese IME keyboard tip (courtesy of Ken Y-N) will save you a lot of time when filling in online forms! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 193 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: japan shoes footwear shopping nihonhacks
Those of us with big feet can't always find our shoe size in Japanese shoe stores. Here is a trick you can use to get the style you want in the size you need. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 200 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: costco japan shopping theflyingpig nihonhacks
Live in Japan? Like food and groceries? Don't have a Costco near you? No problem. The Flying Pig will hook you up. You order from their site, they get the goods from Costco and then ship it to your door. Sweet! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 101 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: nihonhacks japanese keyboard hotkeys
This article teaches you some useful hotkeys for the Japanese IME. Are you tired of hitting the space bar and the down arrow all the time when inputting kanji? These tips can save you precious keystrokes, and therefore time, when you are typing in Japanese. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 44 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Learning Japanese | Tags: japanese jlpt test language nihonhacks
Unless I'm mistaken, the application forms for the JLPT should be available at major bookstores. Get yours while you still can! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 1 day 13 hours ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Learning Japanese | Tags: nihonhacks jlpt application online
Planning to take the JLPT this December? Get an application at your nearest major bookstore. Live in the countryside? No major bookstores near you? No problem! You can order them online! It's not too late! Hurry and get yours! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 177 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: japan potto water cooking food nihonhacks
When you make pasta or soup, do you start by filling a pan with water from the sink? That's the slow way! Here's a trick for getting water to a boil very quickly. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 138 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: japan shopping cheap frugal nihonhacks
Second-hand stores, called "Recycle Shops" in Japanese are a great place to get good stuff for very cheap. Very cheap. And some of the stuff you'll find isn't even used (factory stickers in tact). Check it out. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 248 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: japan new years bank banks nihonhacks
Just a reminder that banks will close for a few days during New Year's holiday. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 113 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: japan gardening tofu nihonhacks
Do you live in Japan? Do you eat tofu? You know those plastic containers they come in? Those things are useful. Here you can find out how to use them in your gardening. Growing your own herbs can save you billions of yen in Japan, so check it out! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 201 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Japanese Food | Tags: fruit hassaku japanese food orange nihonhacks
In this article I talk about the hassaku, a Japanese fruit that looks like an orange, but tastes much much better. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 213 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General Japan | Tags: japanese keyboard hotkey katakana nihonhacks
Sometimes when we type in a foreign loanword, the Japanese input system doesn't realize it and gives us some random kanji. Luckily there is a quick hotkey for getting instant katakana. Read on to find out what it is. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 53 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Japanese Food | Tags: fish nihonhacks food shopping
Sleak strong wild fish are much better for you than fat sickly farm-raised fish. Much better. But how do you tell if the fish you are buying at the supermarket were caught in the wild or raised on a fatty fish farm? I'll tell you. read more »
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