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Asahi Shimbun
Get the latest news from Japan in English.
Far Eastern Economic
Review
One of the more informative
journals on Asian politics, society and economics.
The
Japan Times
The Times provides an in-depth coverage
of Japanese news.
Japan Today
Similar to US Today, this on-line publication
provides news on current issues in Japan.
South China
Morning Post
A good source of
Asian news with your morning coffee.
Cities
in Japan
Basic travel information for major cities
in Japan, from maps to hints on using the subway.
Currency Conversion Table
This site converts any major currency into
Japanese yen (or vice versa). It also provides a graphic display
of the rate of fluctuation of the yen against the selected currency.
Explore Japan
Japanese Tourism has put together this
very colorful and informative site, from travel tips to regional events
and festivals.
Japanese Consulate,
Chicago
For information on Japanese culture, travel,
economics, history and much more.
Japan Focus
Emphasizing perspectives on contemporary
politics, economics and society, this site provides translations from Japanese
sources on such issues as war and terror, security strategy, environment,
development, women and gender, and ethnicity.
Japan-Guide.com
If you want to know where to go, how to
get there, what to see, and where to shop, this is the site to visit.
Its "Japan A-Z" search function will provide answers to most of your questions.
The
Lonely Planet's Japan
A comprehensive travel site for travelers
heading to Japan.
Prefectures
in Japan
Basic tourist information for every prefecture
in Japan, from car rentals to Bed & Breakfasts
The Tokyo Journal
Provides information on galleries, exhibits,
night life, dining events, music, performing arts, hotels, jobs and much
more -- all what's happening in Tokyo today.
What's New?
For those interested in the latest developments
in Asian studies from "down under."
The
Bubble Economy
This is a very informative site about Japanese
economic growth and recession in the 1980s.
Business Culture
Information and links to Japanese business
culture, practices, protocol and business etiquette including practical
tips on doing international business.
Japanese
Companies
This searchable site provides links to
information on Japanese companies engaged in producing everything from
Agriculture to Wood Products
A-Bomb
WWW Museum
Photos, diaries,
reports of the Hiroshima bombing, and short remarks from survivors.
Ancient
Japan
A view of the major events and cultural
"concepts" of ancient Japan. Topics include music, writing, and arts
of Japan; and sections on Buddhism.
Asuka Historical
Museum
The highlight of this site is the "Virtual
Asuka Museum" found at the bottom of the main page.
Edo Japan
This virtual tour of life in Edo provides
links to a variety of information on this period.
Japan: A
Country Study
Part of a series produced by the Library
of Congress, this book offers a view of Japanese history in addition to
sections on the political, social and economic systems of the country.
The first chapter deals with the "Historical Setting" from the early history
of Japan through the Meiji Restoration and ends with the last years of
the twentieth century.
Japan
Foundation Library
The Japan Foundation Library maintains
a collection on Japanese studies and international exchange. The
Library has evolved from the original collection of the former Japan Cultural
Society (Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai), which was incorporated into the Foundation
in 1972. The present holdings comprise some 51,000 books, of which
26,500 are in foreign languages and 24,500 are in Japanese.
Japanese History
Click on the "overview" for a listing of
the time periods of Japanese history, beginning with Jomon and ending with
Heisei. Good historical information for each period.
Journal
of Japanese Studies
This links you to the on-line version of
the Journal of Japanese Studies, the most influential journal dealing
with research on Japan available in the English language. Since 1974,
it has published the results of scholarly research on Japan in a wide variety
of social science and humanities disciplines, as well as translations of
articles from Japanese and substantive book reviews.
Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
Although a commercial site, a free 30 day
trial allows visitors to access this online resource containing a wealth
of information on Japanese politics, government, economics, and society.
It also provides a look at the art and culture of traditional and modern
Japan, and the more subtle traditions that have shaped Japanese life and
thought throughout the centuries.
World
War II: Pacific Theater
This page links to original US government
source materials (including an FBI report on Tokyo Rose!) pertaining to
World War II, and in particular to the Pacific War.
Australian
Government
Australia is very
active in Asian Studies. This Australian Government site focuses
on Asian politics and economics.
Asian Educational Media Service
AEMS provides a online searchable database,
teacher's guides, Asian images and a free newsletter.
The Black Ships of
Commodore Perry
A very interesting site by John Dower with
images, text, and even an interactive scroll, about the historic "opening"
of Japan by this American fleet.
Cornell
University Asian Resource Centers
Do you need materials
to supplement your teaching about Japan (or South, Southeast or East Asia)?
This site has everything you need -- from a huge video library to specific
curriculum units.
Education
About Asia
This is the website
for the excellent periodical, Education About Asia, sponsored by
The Association for Asian Studies.
KidsWeb --
Japanese History
A short overview of japanese history for
elementary students. A time-line of the major historical periods
is provided as well as answers to popular questions about Japan's history,
including information about major figures such as Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi
Hideyoshi.
Internet
East Asian History Sourcebook
Internet Sourcesbooks are collections of
texts in the public domain that are available for copying for educational
purposes. To access the documents for Japan, scroll down to the links
to find three chapters: Traditional Japan, Japan as a world power;
and Japan Since World War II.
The Japan Foundation Center
for Global Partnership
This organization awards grants to US and
Japanese nonprofit organizations for bilateral and multilateral projects
that contribute to the improvement of US-Japan relations and the world's
welfare through the collaborative efforts of both countries. It supports
outreach projects that aim to improve education about Japan at the K-12
level, and also provices support for US-Japan youth exchange projects.
Japan
Workbook
This excellent book from the East Asia
Curriculum Project devotes a few chapters to the history of Japan.
Eachin reading is accompanied by questions to stimulate discussion.