Links
Here are some useful links for your everyday life!
Japanese Study Materials
Japanese Study Materials / App | Organization for Technical Intern Training (otit.go.jp)
Find useful Japanese phrases for different work situations.
Smartphone apps are also available to make learning fun!
https://www.otit.go.jp/kyozai/
Connect and Enhance Your Life in Japanese | Agency for Cultural Affairs (tsunagarujp.bunka.go.jp)
Website for Foreign Nationals as Residents to Learn Japanese Language.
IRODORI: Japanese for Life in Japan | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
The Japanese-language coursebook IRODORI: Japanese for Life in Japan is a textbook for foreign people to learn basic Japanese communication skills that are needed for daily life and working in Japan. IRODORI builds practical Japanese skills with plenty of audio and authentic materials
IRODORI Japanese Online Course | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
Free online course for learning Japanese essential to daily life!
ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese! | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
This is a Japanese learning program broadcast on NHK WORLD-JAPAN from 2022. Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on workers from abroad in various parts of Japan.
Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
“Easy Japanese” is a learning program offered in 18 languages by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the international broadcasting service of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). The 48-part series features fun skits that form an extended story. Listeners can learn handy and easy-to-use phrases for self-introductions, shopping, and many other situations.
Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
Marugoto is a Japanese language learning material that complies with the JF Japanese Language Education Standard. It is made with emphasis on communicating in Japanese and understanding and respecting different cultures.
MARUGOTO+ (MARUGOTO Plus) | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
MARUGOTO+ (MARUGOTO Plus) is a website where users can learn about Japanese language and culture based on the contents of the “MARUGOTO: Japanese Language and Culture”, the official coursebook of the Japan Foundation, which complies to the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education.
JF Japanese e-Learning Minato | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
JF Japanese e-Learning Minato is a Japanese language learning platform provided by the Japan Foundation. Minato means “port”. Here at Minato, a place to learn and meet other like-minded people, we invite you to expand your understanding and knowledge of Japan, Japanese people, and the Japanese language.
“Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese.” Contents library | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
Based on a mini-drama set in a Japanese high school, this is a site that provides TV program content, explanations, and materials that increase the number of things you can do in Japanese and learn about Japanese culture and customs.
Japanese in Anime & Manga | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
This is an e-learning site that offers a fun way to learn a number of character/genre-based Japanese expressions which appear in anime and manga.
NIHONGO eな | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
We tried loads of websites, online tools and ideas for Japanese learners – here are the ones that made us think ‘e! Kore’ (this is great!)
Challenge with Erin – Japanese Learning Test | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
The app can be used to study beginner-level vocabulary and expressions in an engaging way through card games, manga and quizzes, and it can also be used to check how much you were able to remember.
Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
Marugoto encompasses both language and culture, features real-life communications, and allows you to experience the lifestyle and culture behind this communication.
Hirogaru, get more of Japan and Japanese | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
This site lets Japanese language learners study the language by reading information articles on 12 topics that they may be interested, watching videos of people talking in Japanese, and exchanging comments with other users.
Hiragana/Katakana Memory Hint | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
HIRAGANA Memory Hint and KATAKANA Memory Hint are apps that allow you to learn hiragana and katakana in a fun way using mnemonic pictures. They include plenty of quizzes for you to test your understanding.
Kanji Memory Hint 1, 2, 3 | The Japan Foundation (jpf.go.jp)
KANJI Memory Hint are apps that allow you to learn kanji in a fun way using mnemonic pictures and games.
Japanese News
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
This is an international service from NHK, the Japanese national broadcasting company. It provides the latest information about Japan on TV, radio, and online.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
Today’s Top Japan and World News | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Links for Multilingual News & BOSAI Info｜NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Living in Japan｜ NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Web Japan
Web Japan provides information about Japan including facts, fun and new trends, traditional and pop culture, science and technology, food, travel, and life style.
https://web-japan.org/
Others
Banco do Brasil
The “BB Japan Blog,” published by Banco do Brasil’s Japan branch, shares information on financial literacy to help foreign residents in Japan lead stable and secure financial lives.
Workers Voices
This website is a sandbox for sharing and amplifying worker voices. It aggregates data from worker voice channels in Asia to highlight the real-time, ongoing experiences and concerns of workers throughout supply chains. It also compiles worker-led videos and mini-documentaries that bring to the fore various aspects of life and work in global supply chains – subtitled in English and other languages – to provide a more complete picture of worker experiences.
A sandbox for sharing and amplifying worker voices, highlighting ongoing experiences and concerns of workers throughout supply chains.
Golden Dreams(Android or iOS/Website)
A mobile application for job seekers and workers that ensures transparency in the recruitment process.
Workplace Safety Website : Learning Materials and Tools | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (mhlw.go.jp)
This is a series of video tutorials to learn how to prevent occupational accidents in the workplace and about health and safety of workers.
https://anzeninfo.mhlw.go.jp/index.html
Human Rights Counseling for Foreign Nationals | Ministry of Justice (moj.go.jp)
Have you ever experienced discrimination, harassment, or any other human rights issues in Japan because you are a foreign national? Here is some information about human rights counseling for foreign nationals.
https://www.moj.go.jp/JINKEN/jinken21.html
Parenting in Japan
Parenting in Japan~From pregnancy to enrolling in elementary school
Foreign Residency General Information Center, etc. | Immigration Services Agency
The Immigration Services Agency has set up consultation counters (Foreign Residency General Information Center, etc.) at each regional Immigration Services Bureau and branch office in order to respond to various inquiries from people regarding immigration procedures, residence procedures, etc. We respond to inquiries by phone, counter, and email in multiple languages.
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/consultation/center/?hl=en
Multilingual Glossary for Employment Management｜Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
This is a description of a glossary of about 420 terms related to labor relations and social insurance commonly used in the human resources and labor scenes. The glossary is available in simple Japanese as well as nine other languages: English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesian, Cambodian, Thai, Burmese, and Mongolian. Users can search for definitions and example sentences either in an Excel file format or through the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website, where searches can be conducted by category or in alphabetical order.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/yougosyu/english/index.html
Brochure about Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance for foreign workers｜Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/new-info/kobetu/roudou/gyousei/rousai/gaikoku-pamphlet.html
Foreigner Life Support Portal Site | Immigration Services Agency
This is a website that informs everyone about what is necessary and important to live safely in Japan. You can see announcements from the country written in various languages.
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/portal/?hl=en
Create a My Number Card and live a convenient life! | Immigration Services Agency
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/portal/mynumbercard.html?hl=en
Notification of Residence and Affiliated Institution Registration｜Immigration Services Agency
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/930001395.pdf
To Technical Interns and their employers (Implementing Organizations) Have you enrolled in Japanese public pension system?｜Japan Pension Service
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/ginoujissyuu.html
International｜Japan Pension Service
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/international/index.html
Disaster prevention measures you can take while living in your rental housing｜Japan Property Management Association
https://www.jpm.jp/foreign/#list10
Japan Meterological Agency
https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=en
Tokyo Intercultural Portal Site
https://tabunka.tokyo-tsunagari.or.jp/english/
Legal Information for Foreign Nationals｜Japan Legal Support Center
