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Last update:July 06(Tue)1999
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About ISOFT
Welcome to ISOFT Home. These pages were written to help assist people know more about Japanese software. Click About ISOFT to find more about thoughts behind creation of these pages.

What's new
New things are always happening within ISOFT pages. Read about the most recent changes by choosing What's new.
Software list
What kind of software do most Japanese personal computer users use? Choose Software list to download some freeware and shareware to find out some software that have been ported to run on English platform.
Most software are uploaded to ISITE site and it's ftp site which offer faster downloading.

Japanese PC market
(Updated almost daily)
How much does a 3.5" FD really cost at a Japanese store? To find more about Japanese personal computer market from one consumer's perceptive, choose Japanese PC market.
Commentary
What is it to live in Japan. Choose Commentary for my personal opinion about living on this island.
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List of research project being conducted in Japan. Some research software are available for download from the site.

Manga Anime Page
Most Japanese read manga or Japanese cartoon. Here are some of my favorites. Find the most recent volume of manga available at a local bookstore , animation currently being broadcasted on Japanese tv, links to manga pages here in Japan and overseas, publishers and original Japanese titles.
Books
Interested in Japan or just want to read some books written in Japan? Choose Books for lists of books I recommend.

Commercial products
Planning to use Japanese version of commercial software or just interested in kinds of software supporting Japanese and their prices? Choose Commercial products for a list of some software and hardware I recommend.

Q&A
Trying to setup Japanese software but having some problems? Choose Q&A to find answers to common questions I've received. Learn about common Japanese customs, using Japanese applications, setting up and using Japanese OSs, and connecting to Japanese network. Read this is you are interested in using Japanese on English platform.

Events
Computer conventions are almost held every month in Japan. Choose Events to find some to attend and just to know what kinds of events Japanese are going to.

Publications
To find more about personal computers, one usually read a magazine. Choose Publications to find some magazines Japanese are reading.

Network
Trying to find something on the net can be difficult especially at a foreign site. Here are some suggested sites and list of Japanese search engines and directories to help you find what you want on Japanese sites.
Visit our educational section to learn more about Japan.
After going through these sites, why not take a break by going to these sites.
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