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Last Updated on October 2, 2007


	Language Resources


	Index

	Dictionaries History U.S-Japan Relations Politics/Government Business/Economy Culture Career/School
	*Your local Japan-America Society/Center is the primary source of local information. Please go to Societies/Centers page to find your Japan-America Society/Center.


	Dictionaries

	Jim Breen's WWWJDIC Dictionary
		The WWWJDIC is one of the best online dictionaries out there. It supports romaji, kanji, and kana inputs. Search through multiple dictionaries to find the correct word.

	Japanese-English Online Dictionary
		Allows search for Japanese or English words and provides romaaji, hiragana, and kanji versions of the results.

	Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs....
		Provides comprehensive statistical data on most social indicators

	Case Study - Japan, Library of Congress
		A survey of various aspects of the country from the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.

	The World Factbook - Japan, CIA
		Statistical information on geography, demographic, government, economy and communication on Japan.


	History

	National Museum of Japanese History
		Internet gallery allows you to see their extensive collection. The site has links to various museums in Japan.

	Rekishi Kaido
		Provides access to various historical resources around the Kansai region by designating a main route and several theme routes.

	Edo-Matsu
		Provides interactive presentation on Edo period.


	U.S.-Japan Relations

	Diplomatic Blue Book, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
		Features Japan's foreign policies and diplomatic relations, including U.S.-Japan relations.

	The National Security Archive: US-Japan Relations since 1960
		Diplomatic, Security, and Economic relations since 1960

	Sister Cities in Japan, Sister Cities International
		A list of sister cities between Japan and the U.S.

	A Short Chronology of Japanese American History
		A brief overview of Japanese immigrants to the U.S.


	Politics/Government

	Japan Policy Research Institute
		Provides articles and discussion on Japan's public policies.

	Political Parties in Japan
		Descriptions and histories of the major political parties in Japan.


	Business/Economy

	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
		METI plays a central role in the development of policies on industry and international trade.

	White Paper on International Trade, METI
		Topics on globalization and the Asian crisis.

	Bank of Japan
		Homepage for the Bank of Japan, including monetary policy and financial reports.

	Economic and Fiscal Policy, Cabinet Office
		Indexes of business conditions and reports on a variety of business related topics.

	Japan Center for Economic Research
		Contains economic forecasts and articles on business and economic issues.

	Association of Japanese Business Studies
		International Association of professionals pursuing the exchange of information and ideas concerning the Japanese business system, and its economic, social and cultural environment.

	Chamber of Commerce in Japan
		A list of homepages for chambers of commerce throughout Japan by region.

	European Institute of Japanese Studies
		Homepage with statistics and data focusing on the Japanese economy.

	Keidanren
		The Keidanren works to help promote awareness and understanding of the Japanese business community.


	Culture

	JP NET Japanese Language and Culture Network, MIT
		The Japanese Language and Culture Network project seeks to build a clearing house for tools, services, and information for Japanese Language and Culture educators and students worldwide.

	Japan Association for Cultural Exchange (ACE Japan)
		Provides information on Japanese culture and society, including various database and latest articles on Japan. You can find information on film art and global education.

	J-Guide Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources
		Comprehensive resources for politics, business, law, history, arts, travel, culture and study guide on Japan.

	Japan Information Network
		Must-see sections of the site include KidsWeb Japan, Statistics, Virtual museums, and the Japan Directory guide to government and NGO information.


	Career/School

	Jobs in Japan
		Hundreds of job postings in Japan or for Japan-related positions.

	Tokyo Connections
		The ultimate guide to jobs in Japan

	Asia Net
		A Japan-related job search engine both in Japan and the U.S.

	Japan Student Services Organization
		A comprehensive guide to studying in Japan.



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