Asian and Middle Eastern Keyboards??

OK, just wondering. I was hitting next blog next blog and searching...for nothing in particular and noticed blogs that were not in English and not written w/ the letters. What does a keyboard look like with those symbols, has anyone seen one? Are they letter by letter or like a stenographer, have phrases of sorts? I'm really just curious. btw...why can't you search blogs? Just type in "baseball" or "jokes" and have blogs come up w/ those subjects...??? Oh well. Can you tell I'm bored. I guess I should clean out my office, oh well I still have 8 days.