Useful Links 10-23-2013
Here are some useful links for the people who are visiting or/and living in Japan.
Information on Japan
- Japan with Kids
- http://www.tokyowithkids.com/
- Japan Zone
- http://www.japan-zone.com/
- Living in Japan
- http://www.japan-guide.com/
- Official Tokyo Travel Guide
- http://www.gotokyo.org/en/
- TBS Weather Guide
- https://www.tbs.co.jp/weather/
Publications
- Metropolis (Tokyo Classified)
- http://metropolis.co.jp/
- The Japan Times
- http://www.japantimes.co.jp/
Transportation
- Tokyo Metro Route Map
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/subwaymap/
- JR East Route Map
- http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/info/map_a4ol.pdf
- Train Route Finder (Jorudan)
- http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/
- Route Finder (Hyperdia)
- http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
- Toei Transportation Information
- http://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Metropolitan Expressway Map
- http://www.shutoko.co.jp/english/drive/map
- Limousine Bus (Airport Bus)
- http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/
- Narita Express
- http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
Conversion
- Currency Converter
- http://www.xe.com/currency/?currency=
- Temperature
- http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/temperature/
- Distance
- http://www.onlineconversion.com/length_common.htm
Medical
- Medical Information Service
- https://www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq13/qqport/tomintop/other/fks240.php
- Import of Medication
- http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/import/
Embassies & Clubs
- Embassies in Japan A-H
- http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/protocol/a-h.html
- Embassies in Japan I-P
- http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/protocol/i-p.html
- Embassies in Japan Q-Z
- http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/protocol/q-z.html
- Tokyo American Club
- https://www.tokyoamericanclub.org/index.php/en/
Apps
- The Weather Channel
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weather.Weather&hl=ja
Weather info in various locations. - Earthquake Info
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.topstcn.eq&hl=ja
Earthquake info in various locations. - Mapple-Link
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.mappleon.android.mapplelink
Map and guide for tourists to Japan. - Hyperdia
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperdia.android.activity&hl=ja
Train and airline info in English. - Tokyo Subway Navigation
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.tokyometro.tokyosubwaynavi
Detailed info for Tokyo’s subway. - Tokyo Subway Guide
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tokyo-subway-guide/id329358781?mt=8
Check the position of the home floor, stairs and elevators. - Uber
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubercab&hl=ja
Calling taxi and payments. - Navitime for Japan Travel
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navitime.inbound.walk
Transit and wi-fi search in English. - Japan Connected-free Wi-Fi
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nttbp.jfw
Free Wi-Fi for foreign visitors to Japan. - GoodLuck Trip
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.goodlucktrip.goodlucktrip
Magazine for visitors to Japan. - Gurunabi
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.gnavi.frg.activity
Restaurant info in English. - Japan Life Guide
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.livingguide.android
Information for living in Japan. - JED
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.umibouzu.jed&hl=ja
Offline Japanese Dictionary. - Kanji Recognizer
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nick.kanjirecognizer&hl=ja
Offline Kanji Dictionary. - NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.or.nhk.nhkworld.radio.japan.android&hl=ja
Radio provided by NHK. - NHK WORLD TV LIVE
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.or.nhk.nhkworld.tv
News and information provided by NHK.
