This page aims to provide Website Information on Japan.
General Information
Government
Consortium & Association
Economy
Culture
Media
Sports
Education
Information for Foreigners
Others
General Information
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YAHOO! JAPAN (search engine, Japanese version) |
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YAHOO!/Japanese Information (search engine) |
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NTT Directory Service (search engine) |
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Nikkei Business Publications (business news) |
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Mainichi Ｓｉｎｂｕｎ ＷＷＷ Ｆｉｎｄｅｒ (daily news) |
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ICQ Inc. (search engine) |
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Stanford University (virtual library site for Japan) |
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International Research Center for Japanese Studies (comprehensive studies on Japan) |
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Japan Information Network (up-to-date information on Japan) |
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NTT Japan Window (search engine for Japanese culture, arts, entertainments, etc.) |
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The World Factbook 2000 (overview of Japan) |
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WebGuideJapan.com (Japan internet directory, search engine) |
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WebdeW search |
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AltaVista Search |
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eXcite |
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HotBot |
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Infoseek |
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Lycos |
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Open Text Index |
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SEARCH.COM |
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WebDirectory! |
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Yahoo! |
Map
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Map (Japanese only) (maps, events, travel information, etc.) |
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Japan Window (Japanese map) |
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Map of Japan (information on 43 prefectures) |
Geographical statistics
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Weather
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Meteorological Research Institute (overview of the institution, introduction of research departments, publication) |
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Cyber Weather World (Japanese only) (weather reports) |
Region
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Explore Japan! (search engine for regional developments, activities, etc. ) |
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Regions of Japan (general information on regions of Japan) |
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Local Governments (directory of prefecture) |
Transportation
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Railway Technical Research Institute (publication, research & development projects) |
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Modern Transportation Museum (museum guide, events) |
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Teito Rapid Transit Authority (subway system, fares, etc.) |
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Narita Airport Authority (Japanese only) (flight information) |
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Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation (Japanese only) (overview of the company, development of project, etc.) |
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Automotive Yellowpages (Japanese automobile sites) |
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News on Japan (information on transportation in Japan) |
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Redcross-transportation (getting in and out of New Tokyo International Airport, transportation in central Tokyo) |
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Japan Railways Group (schedule, fare & general information of train system) |
Government
Administration
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YAHOO! JAPAN (search engine, Japanese version) |
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House of Representatives (functions of Diet, list of members, etc.) |
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House of Councilors (introduction of officers of House of Councilors, legislative procedures, etc.) |
Access to Government Information
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Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Post & Telecommunications (Japanese only) (key points of the Law concerning access to information held by administration) |
Ministry
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Service & Technology |
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Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts & Telecommunications |
Local Autonomy
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Local Governments (directory of prefectures) |
Political Parties
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YAHOO! (Japanese only) (information of political parties) |
Legal Information
Constitution
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Constitution of Japan (Japanese text) |
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Constitution of Japan 1997 (opinions about Constitution on the occasion of its 50th anniversary) |
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Politics and the Constitution (key points of the Constitution) |
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Constitution of Japan (English version of Japanese Constitution) |
Court House
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Supreme Court of Japan (overview of judicial system, court procedure) |
Consortium & Association
Economy
Economy
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Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs (function of the organization, activities, publications and research) |
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Japan Federation of Economic Organization (profile of the organization, policy statement) |
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Nomura Research Institute (profile of institution, news releases on economic issues) |
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Japan Center for Economic Research (seminars, research activities, training programs, etc.) |
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Hitotsubashi University (seminars, research activities, etc.) |
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The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (information about the members for investors) |
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Japan External Trade Organization Business Library (profile, international investment, exchange of technology, etc.) |
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Japan. Inc. (Business, Technology, People) (news on business world) |
Stock Market
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Tokyo Stock Exchange (market information, chart of stock price index) |
Think Tank
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Mitsubishi Research Institute (market strategy research, science & technology research) |
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ＳａｎｗａＲＩ (forecast for Japanese economy, monthly report of "Global Watch", etc.) |
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ＮＲＩ (profile of institution, news releases on economic issues, research actiivities) |
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Setouchi Research Institute (Japanese only) (publications, latest news, seminars on Japan general) |
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Japan Research Institute (publication of "Japan Research Quarterly", "Asia Economic Review", etc.) |
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Japan Securities Research Institute (economic issues, especially on security market) |
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Japan Forum on International Relations (private, nonprofit independent foreign policy think tank) |
Tax
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Industry
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Science and Technology Materials Room, National Diet Library |
Agriculture/Forest/Fisheries
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Tsukuba Office, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council |
Environmental Studies
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Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection |
Urban Development Studies
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History
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York University (brief history of Japan, chronological order) |
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Welcome to Edo Period (virtual tour of Edo period) |
Language
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Japanese Language Information
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Japanese Language Studies
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Online Dictionary
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Literature
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Art /Crafts
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Traditional Performing Arts
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Museum
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Music
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Movie
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Architecture & Gardens
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Building Research Institute Library, Ministry of Construction |
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Seto Ohashi Bridge Memorial Hall, Kurashiki City okayama.jp/kansise/bridge/index.html |
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Housing
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Media
General Media Information
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Newspaper
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Television
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Clothing
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Food
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Royal Family
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Imperial Household Agency (schedule of the royal family, their personal history) |
Religion
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Sports
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Education
Japanese Educational Information
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Universities
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Schools
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Academic Society
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Resources of Scholarly Societies (sponsored by University of Waterloo Library) |
Libraries
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Jump to Library! (In Japan) |
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The Library of the University of Electro-Communications (Japanese) |
Information for Foreigners
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Sakura House (housing information) |
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Housing (lists of housing) |
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Japan Foreigner Housing Processing Center (help for locating rental property) |
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Your Complete Guide to Life in Japan (guide for working, visiting and living in Japan) |
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Webmaster's Tools (Japan internet directory, information and search engine) |
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Internet Fair 2001 Japan (a web site where anybody can establish and run to introduce interesting events) |
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