Our useful links section provides you with links to various Japanese language tools including a course that will help you quickly learn some fundamental Japanese vocabulary using visual association, online dictionaries, translation tools and other online courses that combine text and sound clips to help you learn the Japanese phrases.

Unforgettable Languages
If you're in a hurry to learn Japanese, check out the Unforgettable Languages website and look at the sample. This downloadable text-only (no audio component) course is designed to teach you some targeted Japanese vocabulary through visual association in a couple of hours. In addition to teaching you vocabulary via visualization, the course also provides you with self-test sections so you can assess your new Japanese vocabulary skills.

LinkedIn
One of the social media platforms exploding in business networking, LinkedIn, offers multiple groups specific to Japan and Japanese speakers. If you're a LinkedIn member interested in any of the aforementioned, consider joining Business in Japan, Asia Network, or Japanese Speaking Executives.

NEWSPAPERS AND ONLINE RESOURCES:
Japan Lifestyle (a website portal with multiple links to information about Japan, including travel, language, culture, and history resources)
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (website in Japan with links to economy-related studies)
Mondo Times — Japanese Newspapers (worldwide media directory)
Doing Business in Japan (details for setting up a business in Japan)