Read Japanese
Katakana:
Most Foreign Japanese words are English and the Japanese use their Katakana Alphabet to write foreign words. If you at least learn Katakana you will be able to read a few signs, and it's fun to say " I know what that means!"
For example Katakana = ka ta ka na カ タ カ ナ.
To use the table below, roll your mouse over the katakana to see the Hiragana and Romaji equivalents.