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Avatar Posted by Thomas 81 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Learning Japanese | Tags: nihonhacks jlpt japanese language
Are you taking the JLPT this year? A great way to prepare for the test is to take past exams. Where can you find past exams, lots of them, online, for free? Read and find out! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 96 days 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 96 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General | 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 139 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 147 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Food and Drink | 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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Avatar Posted by Thomas 181 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: 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 196 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 207 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General | 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 230 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Food and Drink | Tags: compost herbs cooking nihonhacks
Do you cook? Do you live in Japan? If so you may have noticed that fresh herbs aren't cheap, and sometimes you can't find a non-powder form of the herb you want. Here's a hack about growing your own and using your old food scraps for compost. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 232 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General | 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 258 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: Foreigners | Tags: japan thai food ingredients shopping nihonhacks
I live in Japan. I love Thai food. Sometimes I want to cook Thai food, but I can't exactly walk into a grocery store and expect to find rows of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and galanga waiting for me. Oh no! Fortunately there are some resources online for purchasing your favorite Thai ingred read more »
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Avatar Posted by Thomas 272 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General | 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 287 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General | 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 295 days ago (http://nihonhacks.com)
Category: General | 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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