Welcome to Japan Reference (JREF) - the community for all Things Japanese.
Join Today! It is fast, simple, and FREE!
All Things Japanese
General Japan-related discussion such as history, arts and literature, religion, personal accounts, etc.
Sub-forums:
- Threads
- 6.5K
- Messages
- 80.5K
Japanese News & Hot Topics
Let your opinions be heard on current news items and hot topics. Discuss about Japanese politics, economy, education, society, immigration, Nikkei affairs, Japanese International relations , comfort women, etc.
Sub-forums:
- Threads
- 77.1K
- Messages
- 112.7K
Japan Practical
This forum allows you to post relevant questions about tourism, accommodation, transportation, work, night-life, language schools, and other Japan-related practical matters.
- Threads
- 5.3K
- Messages
- 60.9K
Travelling in Japan
What's the best way to get to a place ? Where to stay ? What are the hidden gems ? Share your tips here.
- Threads
- 1.2K
- Messages
- 9.3K
Entertainment
Discuss anime and manga, Japanese music, and games.
- Threads
- 5.6K
- Messages
- 216.1K
一般的なフォーラム
General discussion in Japanese. Please do not post language questions here.
- Threads
- 329
- Messages
- 4.2K
英語勉強フォーラム - Learning English
英語か他の言語を習いたい日本人はここで質問できます。
- Threads
- 1.1K
- Messages
- 10.1K
Translations
Only reasonably short translation requests, no song lyrics or anime/manga excerpts.
Sub-forums:
- Threads
- 2.4K
- Messages
- 33.7K
- Threads
- 10.5K
- Messages
- 91.6K
- Threads
- 6.6K
- Messages
- 58.8K
Serious Topics & Chit Chat
For all serious discussions (not related to Japan) and other topics
Sub-forums:
- Threads
- 6.4K
- Messages
- 128.5K
Classifieds
Looking for something special in Japan? Leaving the country? Need a job or someone to hire? Post your requests here.
- Threads
- 323
- Messages
- 797
Updates, Support, FAQs
Information on updates and new features, member feedback, support and FAQs.
Sub-forums:
- Threads
- 1.6K
- Messages
- 12K
Forum statistics
Latest articles
-
Odawara Castle and Shrine Live WalkOdawara Castle and Shrine Live Walk During the Kamakura period...- tokyopaul360
- Updated:
-
Travel Ropeway over Active Sulfur VentsHakone Ropeway and Sulfur Vents 360 8K video Ōwakudani is a volcanic...
- tokyopaul360
- Updated:
-
Castle Yagi CastleYagi Castle (八木城 Yagi-jō) was a Japanese castle located in the vicinity...- Hiroto Uehara
- Updated:
-
Castle Tamba Kameyama CastleKameyama Castle (亀山城 Kameyama-jō) is a former hilltop castle located in...
- Hiroto Uehara
- Updated:
-
Travel Cat Café MochaIn Tokyo, where pet-friendly apartments are scarce, cat cafes give...
- tokyopaul360
- Updated:
Latest resources
-
-
-
Tetsubin GothicTetsubin Gothic (鉄瓶ゴシック) is a free-to-download gothic font, bolded with rough strokes.- JREF
- Updated: