Web Resources & Links
Conversions
http://www.onlineconversion.com/
Ever wonder what 375 degrees Fahrenheit is in Celcius? Or how many ounces in a liter? Well, now you can get all your conversion needs answered, all in one place.
A helpful and free currency conversion site. Get up-to-the-minute currency conversion rates.
Culture
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Japanese%20recipes
This site is both an encyclopedia of Japanese cuisine and a comprehensive resource for authentic Japanese recipes. Dish names are provided in both Japanese & English.
Getting Around
http://v202.jorudan.co.jp/norikae/cgi-bin/engkeyin.cgi?proc_sw=0
This is an English website that you can use to navigate the Japanese train system. You just enter a starting point and a destination, and it can help you plan how to get there. Very useful.
http://map.yahoo.co.jp/address?ac=07
This is the Japanese version of Yahoo! Maps, centered on Fukushima Prefecture. It's all in Japanese, but you can get a good sense of what's around town if you're brave enough to try it out.
Language
http://www.japanesepod101.com/
This is an interactive way to study the Japanese language through a friendly podcast-type format. The pod-casts are free. Additional resources are available with a subscription.
News
Keep up with the latest in Japan news. No subscription required.
Weather
http://weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/7/3610/7211.html
Follow this link to view the weather forecast for our local zip-code. Even if you can't read Japanese, you'll find that the weather data on this site is quite comprehensible.