Links
Here's a short list of other sites related to Japanese and Japan. If you know a great site not listed here, please add it in a comment below!
Japanese Fluency
- Nihongo2-- a collection of fantastic articles on the Japanese language. All in Japanese.
- All Japanese All the Time-- one idea of learning Japanese (see my review of this site)
- Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese Grammar-- a decent overview for those without a good textbook
Reading Materials
- A list of Japanese audiobooks-- most of which include links to the electronic text so you can read along. The links don't all work.
General Sites About Japan
- Nihon Hacks-- ways to live on the cheap in one of the world's most expensive countries
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JLPT Information
Here's a couple of links that might prove helpful to those like myself who are thinking about taking the JLPT sometime in the future either for Japanese residency requirements or just as an exercise for learning:
Peter van der Woude's JLPT Study Page:
http://www.jlptstudy.com/
The JLPT Study Forum is also a good place to find advice from others who are in process of or have passed the various JLPTs:
http://www.jlptstudy.com/forum/