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| Click the image above to view these productsJapanese Study Aids (View All)J-List truly loves Japan, and wants to spread our love of Japanese pop culture to as many people around the world as we can. We also incourage studying Japanese and learning the Japanese writing systems, whether you want to go all-out and learn Japanese or just find out more about the language by mastering hiragana and katakana.

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| | STU025 Living Japanese Style 2 - Nihon e toki Jiten | Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Book (pocket size)
|   | | When you visit Japan for the first time, don't expect to see the streets ful of "samurai" and "geisha." The lifestyle of the average Japanese has today become almost completely westernized. But beneath Japan's fast-moving, ultra-modern exterior, its unique culture and customs, shaped by centuries of tradition, live on. This book is designed to help both residents and visitors to overcome cultural bafflement and get to know the "real Japan." Through pictures and exlanations, it ntroduces many interesting aspects of modern Japanese life, and gives advice on how to behave in a variety of social situations. A publication created by JTB Publishing (JTB being Japan's leading Traveling Agency), this pocket book of information delves into situations you'll encounter such as shopping, using the bank, going to the public bath, going to parties, taking a sight seeing bus and much more. Written completely in English with an index to help you find what you need quickly. 
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| | PSP0102 Like Life Every Hour | Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $78.00 Product type: PSP Anime Game
|   | | An excellent dating-sim game for the Sony PSP called Like Life Every Hour, the portable port of the popular PC eroge. In the game, you play Kazuma Kosaka, whose parents work overseas, so you've come to live with your aunt. In your new home you find yourself surrounded by beautiful girls, like your next-door-neighbor Yumi Miyasato, Himeko (a girl who transformed from a cell phone through magic), Tsubaki Sawaki, who hides a weak body and sickness, and the shy Atori. A very deep and satisfying game to play on your PSP, with full voice and beautiful refreshed graphics. About this software product: This is a standard Sony PSP UDM game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with PSP hardware (all versions) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese, so it may be a challenge for some to figure out all aspects of the game at first.
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| | HNK001 Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko | Custom Order Item Weight: 100 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Custom Japanese Hanko (Name Stamp)
|   | In Japan, hanko (name stamps) are used in lieu of signing your name as the way of signifying agreement, and the culture of these stamps has always been fascinating to gaijin unfamiliar with Japanese ways. Now you can get any kanji name you want on your very own Japanese name stamp. This is a quality stamp made of wood with any custom name or message you want on it, which will be a great connection to you and Japan. This name stamp is also legally able to be used in Japan (just register it with your local city office). You can choose between 1-6 kanji, hiragana or katakana characters, and the Japanese staff of J-List will be happy to help you choose the best character for what you want to express. This type of stamp is usually used for names, and there are multiple approaches foreigners can take when choosing a name. Here are three examples:  |  |  | | This is an example of a name in katakana, the Japanese writing system used for foreign words and names. It says "Payne." | Kanji can be chosen based on their pronunciation, too. In this case we're using the "peh" sound from Peking ("North Capital") and the "in" sound from the Buddhist temple Byodoin near Kyoto. | There are ways of choosing kanji based on meaning, called ateji or forcing a reading on a character. For example, "Payne" comes from the French pan (bread), the name could be written with a character (archaic in this case) for bread. |
This stamp can also be used to express your favorite character or concept, from love (ai) to sincerity (makoto) to a wacky message you'd like to create, as long as it can fit within the character limit for this stamp. After adding this item to your shopping cart you can type comments to the J-List staff and we'll verify the characters you want before finalizing the order. We also humbly request to include a pronunciation guide for all unique spelling of names. Since the stamps are custom made by a company here in Japan, please allow 2-4 weeks for your name stamp to be made, prior to the shipping date. 
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| | STT089 Magic Ink Set ~ Multi School Marker with Retro Design / 8 colors | Number in stock: 4 Weight: 470 g. Price: $12.50 Product type: Set of Permanent Markers
|   | | The brand Magic Ink has a long history in Japan, and everyone is familiar with these versatile markers. The magic lies in this marker's ability to write on anything -- plastic, glass, metal, wood -- and especially paper, leaving a clean bold line. This set of colorful markers are produced by Magic Ink, with an alcohol based ink that can write on paper, cloth, wood, sports items, ceramics, glass and plastic! A deluxe set that comes in 8 colors -- black, blue, violet, green brown, red, orange, and yellow. Individually boxed and is used directly from the bottle that's topped off with a maker tip. You'll love using these very handy markers! 
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| | KANJICARD1 Kanji Practice Flashcards vol.1 version 2 - Level 4 & 3 | This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 600 g. Price: $24.00 Product type: Set of kanji & kana study cards
|   | | A great new tool for anyone aspiring to study Japanese, this is a totally revised and updated set of high-quality laminated study cards that feature all the kanji you need to master for the Japanese Proficiency Test, levels 3 & 4, the first two levels that students of Japanese should attempt. A meticulously researched set of die-cut cards, you get 103 introductory and 181 intermediate cards. The double-sided flashcards each feature 6 kanji compound words for more than 1700 vocabulary words, all readings for each kanji, and a writing guide to allow to you learn to write each kanji in the correct stroke order. The cards are printed on 12 point Caroline card stock with rounded corners for increased durability, and cards for the different study levels are color coded -- dark green for level 4, dark blue for level 3. Importantly, all Japanese words are written in hiragana and katakana, without any romanized Japanese words -- the recommended way to master reading Japanese. The cards also come with a high-quality reference card for hiragana and katakana and an index. Comes with high-quality two-part box with plastic tray, that allows you to separate the sets of cards. This new set has been updated, with improved card designs and a thicker, baked-on UV finish for longer life, the addition of radicals on kanji cards, and other improvements. This is the third revised edition, by White Rabbit. 

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| | DS3516 Kanji DS Dictionary | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $68.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS Dictionary
|   | | Here's a fascinating way to use your Nintendo DS to learn Japanese more effectively: the Kanji Sonomama Dictionary, which turns any Nintendo DS into a very useful tool for learning Japanese. There are four dictionaries -- English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Kokugo (Japanese-Japanese, the best way to learn) and Kanji, with 240,000 entries at your fingertips. While you can input words with the optional on-screen keyboard, the best way to enter words is using the stylus, which can accurately read the kana, kanji and English letters you enter for speedy lookup. Input is done on the lower screen, while results appear on the top screen -- it's beautiful! There are many other features, too, such as pronunciation of English words, a "Jump" feature for looking up English words, several quiz functions, the ability to save words for later study, and more. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with one year of previous study at least. |
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| | JPNCH001 My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS | This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 300 g. Price: $38.00 Product type: Japanese Study Guide for Nintendo DS
|   | | Carry a tutor in your pocket with My Japanese Coach
My Japanese Coach is an installment in the My Coach series from UbiSoft series that teaches the basic pronunciations unique to the Japanese language. This convenient and easy-to-use tutor allows users to compare their pronunciation to that of native speakers via the Nintendo DS's microphone. It also lets you use the DS stylus to practice writing Japanese Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji characters.
My Japanese Coach takes you on a virtual tour of Japan while you're learning the language. Lesson plans take place in a wide array of Japanese locations, from the densest of population centers like Tokyo, to the idyllic Japanese country side. You actually get to explore Japan while you learn new vocabulary as you open each point of interest. Learn From a Master
Meet Haruka, the in-game digital sensei, or teacher, that exists solely for the purpose of teaching you Japanese. After giving you a small placement-style test, Haruka will get you started working through the various stages of your lessons. Gaining mastery points by playing the various learning games allow you to clear each level. Once you master all the words given in a specific level, you move on to the next level.
As you work your way through over a 1,000 lessons, your language skills are constantly tested and sharpened by various mini games. My Japanese Coach includes 12 types of mini games, ranging from Flash Cards, in which you hear a word and have seconds to choose the correct English translation, to Bridge Builder, where you are required to string words together in the correct order to create a complete sentence. And with mini-games that add a clever twist to classic favorites--like Memory that forces you to match the same words in two different languages--you will be sure to have fun while you learn.
My Japanese Coach also features a built-in dictionary and phrase book that includes over 12,000 words and hundreds of useful everyday phrases. 

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