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NorthofAmerica · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Location: Recovering Expat

Obviously gaijinpot.com, but what others?

Are there any regional or local websites that you frequent? I am curious what other websites are out there.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

What do you want in a web site?

Job info?
Lifestyle info?
Chat rooms?
Historical info?

As for regional, what region interests you?

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

'ski
You're really going to have to stop answering questions with more questions.
Sometimes, by asking a general, vague question you get answers you wouldn't have got had you asked a specific question.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

markle,
I find it easier to give an answer that I think is appropriate when I understand the question better. Sorry if that upsets you (and others).

For the OP:

http://www.japanreference.com/ (a real catch-all)

http://thejapanfaq.cjb.net (look especially at the last section of links)

www.ohayosensei.com (It's more than just a job site. Read what precedes and follows the ads.)

www.ainj.com (Americans in Japan)

www.generalunion.org
www.labornetjp.org/
http://www.gakusen-unet.ocn.ne.jp/e_webpage/guide_for_foreign.htm
(guide to foreign nationals working in Japan)

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

markle: I'm with Glenski on this one... I'd like to help out as well but it's tough to know where to start. I've accumulated all sorts of Japan-related links but in this case vague is a little too vague... Wink

wintersweet · Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject:

ainj.com appears to be kaput, by the way.

Personally, I'm looking for a catchall website the way oriented.org (now forumosa.com) was/is for Taiwan. Very useful, many subcategories, quick responses, relatively little BSing. Of course, that's probably easier for Taiwan than for Japan--most of the foreigners live in Taipei, and there's not the Clueless Anime Fan Factor that floods a lot of Japan-related bulletin boards (e.g., JREF). Wink

earache · Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Japan

www.japan-guide.com

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

I'm out of town for the summer. To stay plugged in to Japan life I read

www.metropolis.co.jp
http://www.being-a-broad.com/
http://blog.greggman.com/
http://actj.org/joomla/ (Association of Canadian Teachers in Japan)

patsensei · Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Tokyo

how about www.teachjapanforum.com .
It has loads of lessons available that are free and a forum that is starting to get a bit of traffic.