Japanese on Linux

[Gary Layng]

I'm learning the Japanese language.  My sensei, having had enough of viruses 
and worms and spyware and miscellaneous other pieces of the Wow that is 
Windows, is asking about Linux.

What I need to know is, how do I set up a nice modern distribution to allow 
for dual language input in e-mail: English and Japanese.

All the sites I've been able to Google are quite aged, and basically are 
intended for high end sysadmins, not the "spell it out for me and don't skip 
a step" types like Your Humble Correspondent.  What's the state of the art 
procedures in setting up a nice modern home (emphasis on "home") PC with the 
ability to use Japanese input on its e-mail program?  Any leads as to where 
to look?

Preferred distributions would be the more common ones, like Mandriva or 
Ubuntu.

If the website's in Japanese, that's OK.  
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