Japanese Kanji/Text Support

[Emoni]

Just a quick question, but an important one for me.

How do you use and type Japanese kana through windows? Are there plug-ins that you need to install, or maybe a specific keyboard (I doubt the keyboard thing, but just checking.)

I see it quite often here, and I'm wondering how it is done.

Thanks to anyone who can explain how to set it up :happy:

[Keiichi]

If you're using Windows XP, I've explained it to someone on this thread:

http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=5707

If you're using another version of Windows, I'm not sure yet. :p

You're don't need another keyboard. When you type 'k' and 'a', it'll display the hiragana character 'ka'.

[bossel]

For Win98 you need to download Japanese IME (msjaime.exe) from Microsoft. Or use NJstar Communicator.

[Emoni]

I'll check that thread out :) Yes, I do use XP. Thank you. :happy:

[SkaKid0911]

Nvm i think i get it, just testing
arigatou

[SkaKid0911]

Hey, it didn't input japanese! rgr

[bossel]

Left-click on the icon in the quick-launch, choose Japanese IME, click on the left button of the toolbar that appeared (should be an A). Then you can choose your input method.
I never actually used it for input,therefore I can't help you more, so just try it.