General
- The Japan-America Society of Washington D.C. / 日米協会
日本語のサイト: http://www.us-japan.org/dc/aboutusj.php - Japanese Embassy / 日本大使館 –
provides current news and information about foreign policy, culture, education,
and traveling to Japan. They also provide internship opportunities for college
students.
日本語のサイト: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/j/html/file/index.html - Japan Information and Culture Center (Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C.)
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/index.htm - JET Program
http://www.jetprogramme.org - The Maryland Japanese + English Language Club – a social club dedicated
to the spoken and written study of the Japanese and English languages while maintaining fellowship
with Japanese and English speakers. Create a free account on Meetup.com and request to join.
http://www.meetup.com/mj-elc
Learning Japanese
- Edufire – learn Japanese online with real tutors from around the world.
http://www.edufire.com - JGram – A free learning resource that matches the JLPT.
http://www.jgram.org - Learn Japanese with Beb and Alex – a free podcast for learning Japanese.
http://japanese.libsyn.com - NHK World Radio Japan – provides a free podcast series for learning
Japanese known as Easy Japanese – Japan, My Love.
http://www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/english/index.html - Read the Kanji – free interactive study site for studying Hiragana, Katakana,
and Kanji.
http://www.readthekanji.com - Smart.fm – a free social networking site for studying Japanese or English.
Take online courses to study vocabulary and listening skills.
http://smart.fm - UMBC Japanese Course Website – this is UMBC's official Japanese website.
It describes UMBC's Japanese courses and provides the homework papers necessary for each course.
http://www.umbc.edu/mll/language%20areas/japanese/index.html
Study Abroad, Internships, and Jobs in Japan
- DISCO International
http://www.discointer.com/ - IES
http://www.iesabroad.org - Interesse International
http://www.iiicareer.com - Intern Abroad
http://www.internabroad.com - UMBC Study Abroad Office –
this is UMBC's official Study Abroad website.
http://www.umbc.edu/ies/studyabroad
Recommended Japanese Grocery Stores in MD, DC, and VA
- Daruma – Bethesda, MD
http://www.yelp.com/biz/daruma-bethesda - Hana – Washington DC
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hana-japanese-market-washington - Maruichi Inc. – Rockville, MD
http://maruichi.us - Naniwa Foods – McLean, VA
http://www.yelp.com/biz/naniwa-foods-mc-lean
Recommended Authentic Japanese Restaurants in MD, DC, VA
- Doraku Sushi
http://www.dorakusushi.com - Hinata Sushi Carry Out – Bethesda, MD
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hinata-sushi-carry-out-bethesda - Kaz Sushi Bistro – Washington DC
http://kazsushibistro.com - KtObuki – Washington DC
http://www.kotobukiusa.com - Makoto – Washington DC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/restaurants/makoto,792022.html - Matuba – Bethesda, MD
http://www.matuba-sushi.com/matuba/Home.html - Mikaku – Herndon, VA
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mikaku-sushi-taro-herndon - Ren's Ramen – Bethesda, MD
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rens-ramen-bethesda - Satsuma – Bethesda, MD
http://www.satsuma-jp.com - Sushi Taro – Washington DC
http://www.sushitaro.com - Temari Japanese Cafe – Rockville, MD
http://www.yelp.com/biz/temari-japanese-cafe-rockville
Fun Stuff
- CDJapan –
Buy your favorite Japanese music online directly from Tokyo.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp - Sasuga Bookstore –
Buy manga (and other cool stuff) imported from Japan.
http://www.sasugabooks.com - Taiga Books –
Japanese souvenirs from Japan. The store is in Rockville, MD.
http://www.taigabooks.net - Tenso –
This is a neat online service which allows shipping of items from Japan.
http://www.tenso.com/en/landing