Entering Japanese characters

[gus]

Hi, I want to input Japanese characters into a web page. I am using Windows 98 and do not know if Japanese Input method Editor recommended by a friend (whatever this actually does) works with this operating system. I have tried searching Microsoft site but only get references to loading IME with Office. Anyone know an easy (cheap) way to add Japanese characters? Is there a template out here that fits over an English keyboard? There must be another way to paying expensive translation fees and I have a Japanese friend who will provide the text. Its just getting it into the computer that we don't know how to do?

[Jona]

Ever hear of Install On Demand? If you have the right code (whether ASCII or Unicode or other) in the page (like ኮ for ASCII) then the computer will automatically atempt to download the file that allows you to see Japanese characters. Try searching for a Japanese Web site, and viewing it. Then you should get a prompt to download the Japanese Text Support.

[gus]

Thanks yes I have downloaded Japanese language support and also have a program called NJ Star. But it's quite tricky so I'm gonna pay a translator after all!! Thanks anyway.