Best iPad apps?

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Not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but is anyone living/working in Japan using an iPad? I just got one and am looking around for interesting/useful apps for foreigners in Japan. Not only for studying, but also train schedules, movies, TV, games, fun stuff. I have found the major ones but was wondering if anyone here has any special links/tips/suggestions?

 

Mike Cash

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Are you using the Japan iTunes store and searching for apps in Japanese? That's usually the best way to turn up what you want.

 

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Thanks, Mike. Yes, it defaults to the Japan store and I've searched in both Japanese and English. As I noted, I've found some good dictionaries, etc.

Here's what I'm using so far (Japan / Japanese-related):

Dictionaries

JEDict Lite
Midori
Kotoba!
kotobank (it says it's possible to dl プログレッシブ英和・和英中辞典 through it, but their "Store" leads to a blank page....)
Yahoo辞書

Train Schedules
Jorudan乗換案内

Any suggestions? Not sure what I'm really looking for, I guess - just wondering if anyone found anything useful / fun / especially interesting to us living and working here...

 

Mike Cash

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Sort of depends on what you do, I guess.

I have several map, navi, and gps recording apps which come in handy, as well as a couple that show traffic conditions.

I also have a neat little calculator app that converts between the western calendar and the years based on the reigns of emperors. Handy if you need it; useless if you don't.

 

GreatMrPlinkett

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RedLetterMedia. It doesn't really have anything to do with Japan, but it's great anyways.

 

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ichigoya

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Best English-Japanese dictionary is called Japanese around 1600 yens on the App store
Best navigation (getting directions) --> hyperdia.com you can get the App from there but I recommend the web page!

 

ronyeh

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Hi, I'm an indie developer and created a free learning app for your iPhone/iPod. It also works on your iPad.

It's free and it's fun. Download it and let me know what you think!

Thanks.

 

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Mike Cash

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• 7 Sep 2012

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Don't copy-paste spam your stuff all over the forum.

 

ronyeh

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Hi Mike,

Sorry! I guess I was excited to promote my first language learning app. :-(
If you think my posts aren't appropriate, feel free to moderate/remove them.

Have a good day,
Ron