Category Archives: How-to

Learn the Japanese Kanji with a Nintendo DS

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Kenji

The most difficult thing in learning Japanese is probably learning the multitude of Kanji. If with some effort and perseverance, it is quite possible to learn how to read the Japanese Kanji, it’s much harder to learn how to write … Continue reading →

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Buyers’ guide for Japan

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Kenji

Here is the third mini-guide from Comme ca du Japon. The mini guides don’t cost anything. Just ask yours through the contact form by leaving your snail mail address. Neither your email address nor your address will be used for … Continue reading →

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Japanese Calendar

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Kenji

I have recently been contacted by a numismatist. He wanted to understand the date written on the coins that a friend brought him back from Japan. So here is an explanation that might help people with similar questions. First, in … Continue reading →

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How to : driving license in Japan

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Kenji

You have a driving license from your own country and wonder if and how you can drive in Japan for instance for a trip with a レンタカー (ReNTa Ka-) “rental car” far from the beaten paths of well-known sightseeing places. … Continue reading →

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