How do I type Japanese on my computer?

I just had another friend ask again. So here you go:

You can type Japanese on your Windows computer by installing the "Japanese IME with language pack".

Instructions here.



Download here. Choose "Japanese - with language pack".

(After you've installed the IME)

Short cuts:
toggle English and Japanese = Alt + Shift
Katakana = Alt + Caps Lock
Hiragana = Ctrl + Caps Lock