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Aug 6

A keyboard tester for US and Japanese layouts

Press a key and it lights up on screen. A new tool for checking every key on an Apple Magic Keyboard — and for seeing exactly which five keys a JIS board has that a US one does not.

TipsJapanese

Jul 31

Japanese IME Typing Practice: Try the New Kanji Input Mode

Practice Japanese IME typing with real Tokyo station names. Learn how the new Kanji mode gives live reading, conversion-candidate, and error feedback as your train moves.

JapaneseTyping

Jul 27

Kana vs Romaji Keyboard: Which Japanese Input Method Should You Use?

Romaji input vs kana input explained: how each Japanese keyboard method works, the speed and learning trade-offs, who should pick which, and how to drill kana without IME kanji conversion.

JapaneseTyping

Jul 26

Japanese Keyboard Layout Explained: How to Type Japanese on Any Computer

A learner's guide to the JIS Japanese keyboard layout, the 変換/無変換 and 半角/全角 keys, romaji vs kana input, and how to set up a Japanese IME on a normal QWERTY keyboard—no special hardware needed.

JapaneseTyping

Jul 25

Three ways to practice Japanese typing: Romaji, Kana and Kanji

Choose the right Tokyo Rail Typing mode for your level, then progress from accessible romaji drills to authentic Japanese IME practice.

TypingJapanese

Jul 24

Romaji vs Kana vs Kanji: which typing mode should you pick?

A complete guide to the three input modes — what each one is, who it suits, and how to progress from romaji to a full Japanese IME.