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During daylight savings time the difference is 16 hours. During standard time the difference is 17 hours.
 
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Japan ESL (English as a Second Language) Links

Dave's ESL Cafe
The Internet's Meeting place for ESL and EFL teachers and students from around the World.
http://www.eslcafe.com/

EFL LAW
The purpose of efl-law.com is to try and place information on-line that may be relevant to your specific situation.
http://www.efl-law.com/Japan.php

ELT News
ELT News is the Web site for ELT, ESL, EFL, TESL, TESOL, TEFL professionals in Japan, updated every weekday
http://www.eltnews.com/

Gaijinpot
Gaijinpot has job ads, classifieds as well as some of the best forums for foreigners in Japan.
http://www.gaijinpot.com/

Let's Japan
The site dedicated to debunking ekaiwa (English conversation schools).
http://letsjapan.org/

 
FUN Japanese Links

Ninja Burger
You WILL experience the Ninja Burger difference!. Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or less, or we commit Seppuku!
http://www.ninjaburger.com/

Samurai Baby
The samurai baby has a mysterious power over a parent. Its small size and seemingly limited abilities do not stop it from getting what it needs and commanding parents to do its bidding.
http://www.samuraibaby.com/

SASUKE CENTRAL
The Ultimate SASUKE/Ninja Warrior Fan Community
http://www.sasukecentral.net

The Official Ninja Webpage
Hi, this site is all about ninjas, REAL NINJAS. This site is awesome. My name is Robert and I can't stop thinking about ninjas. These guys are cool; and by cool, I mean totally sweet.
http://www.realultimatepower.net/

 
GENERAL Osaka Links

Being A Broad
Started in Tokyo in 1
http://www.being-a-broad.com/

Debito.org
The website
http://www.debito.org/

Gaijinpot
Gaijinpot has job ads, classifieds as well as some of the best forums for foreigners in Japan.
http://www.gaijinpot.com/

General Union
I have never been one for unions much, however, I believed in the historical need for unions. Being in Japan has taught me that there is a need to be in a union here. The General Union is based in Osaka and is quite active throughout Kansai.
http://www.generalunion.org/

Information Plaza Osaka
A great website with lots of information specific to living in Osaka. The website is available in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portugese and Japanese.
http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/enjoy/en/index.html

Japan Drivers License
This website can help you on your way towards getting your license in Japan. Of course if you are Canadian it is much, much easier, but if you aren't then this website should help!
http://www.japandriverslicense.com/

Japan from the Driver's Seat
The site is a mix of the interesting and the bland, just as life itself is. The site's main focus lies in its photo albums.
http://www.sunfield.ne.jp/%7Emike/index2.htm

Japan Reference
Travel and living guide to Japan, Japanese modern and traditional culture, society, economy and politics, forum, news, society, language, directory, classifieds, photo gallery and more
http://www.jref.com/

Japan Today
Japan news and discussion
http://www.japantoday.com/

Japan Zone
Japan Zone is a good resource that touches on almost all subjects to do with living and working in Japan.
http://www.japan-zone.com/

the qUirKY jaPan HomEPage
The Quirky Japan Homepage provides information about oddities such as the The Meguro Parasitalogical Museum, the Thousand Person Bathtub, love hotels, temple lodging, and the Yakiimo man (the ice cream man's evil twin).
http://www.quirkyjapan.or.tv/

VISA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Information regarding visas in Japan from the official governement website.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

 
JOBS in Osaka (Kansai) Links

Dave's ESL Cafe
The Internet's Meeting place for ESL and EFL teachers and students from around the World.
http://www.eslcafe.com/

Find A Teacher
If you would like to be found by people who want to study a foreign language, just fill in findateacher.Net's free teacher sign-up form.
http://www.findateacher.net/

Gaijinpot
Gaijinpot has job ads, classifieds as well as some of the best forums for foreigners in Japan.
http://www.gaijinpot.com/

General Union
I have never been one for unions much, however, I believed in the historical need for unions. Being in Japan has taught me that there is a need to be in a union here. The General Union is based in Osaka and is quite active throughout Kansai.
http://www.generalunion.org/

JobCube: Japan Jobs
Japan jobs for focused bilingual professional people, English career in Japan.
http://jobcube.com/

Jobs in Japan
Thousands of job listings in Japan. They have sections for almost every type of job you can think of. As they say: "The mother lode of Japan Job Info!"
http://www.jobsinjapan.com/

Kansai Flea Market
KFM is the leading weekly publication of jobs for Foreigners in the Kansai area.
http://www.kfm.to/

Kansai Time Out
KTO is a monthly magazine published in Kobe and has been in operation since 1977. They recently added a website to compliement this must have monthly in the Kansai. No foreigner in the Kansai area should go with out the KTO.
http://www.kto.co.jp/

O-Hayo Sensei
The world's oldest, largest (25k+ unique visitors/month to the website alone) and most comprehensive (100+ positions/issue) English teaching jobs-in-Japan magazine.
http://www.ohayosensei.com/

Orangutan English
A site that introduces language students to teachers. Teachers, add your profile online and have students view your profile within minutes.
http://www.orangutanenglish.com/

 
NEWS in Osaka Links

Asahi Shimbun
Asahi News English Website
http://www.asahi.com/english/index.html

Japan Times
Founded in 1897, the Japan Times is one of the best news sites in English for foreigners in Japan.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

Japan Today
Japan news and discussion
http://www.japantoday.com/

Mainichi News
MSN-Mainichi Daily News website in English
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/

News on Japan
News on Japan collects and displays news articles from multiple news websites in Japan.
http://www.newsonjapan.com/

Nikkei Net Interactive
Nikkei Net Business News in English
http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/

The Foreigner - Japan
An online magazine on living, working and traveling in Japan
http://www.theforeigner-japan.com/

Yomiuri Shimbun
The Daily Yomiuri english news online.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/

 
PERSONAL Osaka Links

Gaijin for Life
The blog of Luke Elliot, a Canadian, who spent most of his childhood in Japan and returned as a JET. He is now living with his wife Yuko in Kazamaura in Aomori prefecture which is on the northern tip of Honshu (Japan's main island).
http://gaijinlore.blogspot.com/

Henna Gaijin
Henna Gaijin is Japanese for "strange foreigner". The paradoxical part is that the meaning is the exact opposite of what you'd think!
http://www.hennagaijin.org/

 
RADIO Stations in Kansai (Osaka & Kobe) Links

FM Cocolo
FM Cocolo (76.5) in Osaka listens to the World. They rebroadcast news from the BBC, China, Vietname, Thailand, Australia and many more Asian countries.
http://www.cocolo.co.jp

FM OSAKA
FM Osaka (85.1) playing mostly Japanese Pop.
http://fmosaka.net/

Funky 802 FM
FM 80.2 Osaka. Home of the Osakan Hot 100! They play all kinds of Japanese and English tunes and have some wacky DJs as well!
http://funky802.com/

KISS FM in Kobe
KISS FM in Kobe (89.9) playing a mix of Rock and Pop.
http://www.kiss-fm.co.jp/

 
Osaka E-ZINE Links

Kansai Scene
Kansai Scene is a monthly bilingual free magazine (now in its fifth year) packed with articles, reviews, listings and classifieds for both the resident and visitor to Kansai.
http://www.kansaiscene.com/

Kansai Time Out
KTO is a monthly magazine published in Kobe and has been in operation since 1977. They recently added a website to compliement this must have monthly in the Kansai. No foreigner in the Kansai area should go with out the KTO.
http://www.kto.co.jp/

SeekJapan
The complete guide to life in Japan...or so they say.
http://www.seekjapan.jp/

 
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