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Get a Japanese[1] keyboard and remap some keys around and you can accomplish this on Windows. You will need SharpKeys[2] and Autohotkey[3] at least in my set u

Get a Japanese[1] keyboard and remap some keys around and you can accomplish this on Windows. You will need SharpKeys[2] and Autohotkey[3] at least in my set up. [1]: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61oeDlRN4QL._AC_SL1200_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61oeDlRN4QL... [2]: https://www.randyrants.com/category/sharpkeys/ https://www.randyrants.com/category/sharpkeys/ [3]: https://www.autohotkey.com/ https://www.autohotkey.com/

jhvkjhk 6y ago
The problem with the Japanese keyboard is it adds too many keys. Keys added in the last row are OK, we can pick one serving as “Command”; but keys added in the home row, number row break your muscle memory thoroughly(as enter and backspace are frequent keys). I bought one, threw it into garbage the second day.
- limeblack 6y ago
  For a European keyboard there is hardly a difference but ANSI sure. I have backspace remapped as normal.
desmap 6y ago
nice, just tried to find some places where can find more models, like smaller layouts etc, but couldn't anything, neither on ali, amazon and ebay. Where do people buy Japanese keyboards except in Japan?
- limeblack 6y ago
  Try https://www.amazon.co.jp/ https://www.amazon.co.jp/
  - desmap 6y ago
    Ok this was easy. Don't know why I haven't checked Amazon JP... Just checked and you can even order from Amazon JP and let ship to Europe. Nice, problem seems to be solved. Did you ever order something from them?
    - limeblack 6y ago
      I have a Thinkpad Japanese keyboard from them.
      - desmap 6y ago
        The TrackPoint Keyboard II? Do you know what scan codes (or in general what characters) those Japanese keys next to the spacebar send when the keyboard layout is set to US?
        limeblack 6y ago
        No the Lenovo ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint(I don't mind the differences so much.) Using SharpKeys this is really easy. I do have a traditional Thinkpad keyboard non Japanse though. All you do is press the key in the "Type Key" blank in SharpKeys. I have actually gotten a Japanese Thinkpad keyboard for my laptop although its for the T420 model. I would have to check my Desktop to see how this works again(on a laptop right now) if you want the actual scan codes. I will say I haven't gotten this to work on Linux just Mac and Windows unfortunately.
        desmap 6y ago
        Hey, I got the scan codes, they're 7B and 79, check here https://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/kbd/scancodes-8.html https://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/kbd/scancodes-8.html (1) Where did you get the (internal) JP keyboard for your Thinkpad, Ebay or Lenovo parts sales? (2) Imagine those 5 keys on your JP keyboard... _ _ _____ _ _ |1||2||Space||4||5| ...how convenient is it for your left thumb to hit 1 and 2 and for your right thumb to hit 3 (Space), 4 and 5, each on a scale from 0 to 10? Bonus question: do you have small, medium or big hands? And how did you get the idea to use a JP keyboard? ps I use AHK, have to check out Sharpkeys!
        limeblack 6y ago
        1) that was slightly tricky I had to use buyee.jp 2) I have 2 of the 3 Japanese keys mapped to control/modifier and and the third mapped to space. Your picture seems to be off there aren't four modifier keys but three. The switch is quit seamless between a Mac and Windows. Medium Hands. I was analyzing keyboard layouts.

jhvkjhk 6y ago

The problem with the Japanese keyboard is it adds too many keys. Keys added in the last row are OK, we can pick one serving as “Command”; but keys added in the home row, number row break your muscle memory thoroughly(as enter and backspace are frequent keys). I bought one, threw it into garbage the second day.

limeblack 6y ago
For a European keyboard there is hardly a difference but ANSI sure. I have backspace remapped as normal.

desmap 6y ago

nice, just tried to find some places where can find more models, like smaller layouts etc, but couldn't anything, neither on ali, amazon and ebay. Where do people buy Japanese keyboards except in Japan?

limeblack 6y ago
Try https://www.amazon.co.jp/ https://www.amazon.co.jp/
- desmap 6y ago
  Ok this was easy. Don't know why I haven't checked Amazon JP... Just checked and you can even order from Amazon JP and let ship to Europe. Nice, problem seems to be solved. Did you ever order something from them?
  - limeblack 6y ago
    I have a Thinkpad Japanese keyboard from them.
    - desmap 6y ago
      The TrackPoint Keyboard II? Do you know what scan codes (or in general what characters) those Japanese keys next to the spacebar send when the keyboard layout is set to US?
      - limeblack 6y ago
        No the Lenovo ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint(I don't mind the differences so much.) Using SharpKeys this is really easy. I do have a traditional Thinkpad keyboard non Japanse though. All you do is press the key in the "Type Key" blank in SharpKeys. I have actually gotten a Japanese Thinkpad keyboard for my laptop although its for the T420 model. I would have to check my Desktop to see how this works again(on a laptop right now) if you want the actual scan codes. I will say I haven't gotten this to work on Linux just Mac and Windows unfortunately.
        desmap 6y ago
        Hey, I got the scan codes, they're 7B and 79, check here https://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/kbd/scancodes-8.html https://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/kbd/scancodes-8.html (1) Where did you get the (internal) JP keyboard for your Thinkpad, Ebay or Lenovo parts sales? (2) Imagine those 5 keys on your JP keyboard... _ _ _____ _ _ |1||2||Space||4||5| ...how convenient is it for your left thumb to hit 1 and 2 and for your right thumb to hit 3 (Space), 4 and 5, each on a scale from 0 to 10? Bonus question: do you have small, medium or big hands? And how did you get the idea to use a JP keyboard? ps I use AHK, have to check out Sharpkeys!
        limeblack 6y ago
        1) that was slightly tricky I had to use buyee.jp 2) I have 2 of the 3 Japanese keys mapped to control/modifier and and the third mapped to space. Your picture seems to be off there aren't four modifier keys but three. The switch is quit seamless between a Mac and Windows. Medium Hands. I was analyzing keyboard layouts.