As I post updates, I will gradually list any relevant links here. Or, if I come across any helpful links
that I don't write about, I'll be compiling those here as well. Have ideas? Feel free to share.
Amazon Japan- source for nearly everything, including food and toiletries. Can order in English. http://www.amazon.co.jp/
Asahi Net - broadband internet with English customer service
http://asahi-net.jp/en/
BB Apply - sign up for high speed internet in English, http://bbapply.com/support.html
CLAIR Japan Living Information - multilingual living information on all the basics of living in Japan, http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengorev/en/index.html
The Flying Pig - Costco in Japan, online ordering, http://www.theflyingpig.com/tfp/Shop.ASP
Foreign Buyer's Club - distributor of American products in Japan. http://www.fbcusa.com/cs/index.php
GaijinPot - lots of resources and information including job ads and classifieds, http://www.gaijinpot.com/
Google Translate - an online web and text translator, http://translate.google.com/#
Hyperdia - Look up train times in most parts of Japan, http://www.hyperdia.com/
iHerb - Vitamins, supplements and natural health products, online ordering, cheap shipping to Japan *Use this referral code for a discount on your first order: ACI278* http://www.iherb.com/
Japan Healthcare Info - Medical info, English/Japanese translations of medical terms, and free services to find English-speaking doctors and other specifics in Japan. Also provide interpreter services for a fee. http://japanhealthinfo.com/
Japan Meteorological Agency - weather, emergency information, http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html
Japan Fast - a great English directory for services throughout Japan, http://www.japanfast.com/
Jorudan - similar to Hyperdia. http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/
Japan Guide - Resource for all things travel, http://www.japan-guide.com/
Japan Post - the main postal service in Japan, http://www.post.japanpost.jp/index.html
Kenko.com - Large e-drugstore with an English and Japanese version of the site.
Kuroneko/Yamato - Shipping company. English site: www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/english
Natural House - organic and natural foods; can order online and also stores around Japan
http://www.naturalhouse.jp/
RatzillaCosme: Japanese Cosmetics Resource - Reviews and product information for specific Japanese products and cosmetics, in English.
http://ratzillacosme.com/
Sagawa - Shipping company. English site: http://www.sagawa-exp.co.jp/english/
The M3 Mediated Multilingual Medical Communication Support System - online translating system. Useful when going to non-English-speaking doctor. http://sites.google.com/site/tabunkam3/home/en
The Meat Guy
http://www.themeatguy.jp/app/en/
Tengu Natural Foods - organic, vegetarian, eco-friendly food and products, online or catalog order. http://store.alishan.jp/index.php?main_page=index&language=en
