Here are a couple of resources for Japanese related activities at Northwestern.

Northwestern Resources

• Japanese Language Program at Northwestern University
• Japanese, Program of African and Asian Languages: WCAS
• Northwestern University Study Abroad Office
• Northwestern University International Office

Japanese Study Resources

• Genki Online: Self-study Room
  • Helpful materials for those studying hiragana and/or katakana
• renshuu.org
  • Great way to quiz yourself on kanji and vocab
• Denshi Jisho – Online Japanese Dictionary
  • Very versatile online Japanese dictionary; also accessible on your phone

About Japan

• The Japan FAQ
  • A helpful guide for anyone planning to visit or move to Japan
• Japanese Manners and Etiquette
  • Web archive; how not to make a fool of yourself in Japan
• Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel
  
  • First site you should visit when planning to visit Japan
• asahi.com
  
  • Site of Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s top newspapers; English content