Online Resources and Databases

Japanese Studies Resources

Useful Sites

Japanese-language-enabled software is required for viewing some of the sites on this page.

General Information on Japan

• Bridge to Japan (The British Library)
• J Guide (Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources)
• Japan Information Network

Japanese Studies Resources

• Duke University East Asian Collection
• Ohio State University Japanese Collections

CJK Technology

• CJK Library Technology (CEAL Committee on Library Technology)
  Information about CJK in Email, CJK software, etc.

Government Agencies

• Shushô Kantei (Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet)
  Provides links to other ministries and organizations.
• Sômushô Tôkeikyoku Tôkei Sentâ (Statistics Bureau & Statistics Center)

Institutions/Libraries

• Hôsei Daigaku Ôhara Shakai Mondai Kenkyûjo
• Kokubungaku Kenkyû Shiryôkan
• Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan
• Kokusai Nihon Bunka Kenkyû Sentâ (Nichibunken)
• Tôkyô Daigaku Shakai Kagaku Kenkyûjo (Shaken)
• Tôkyô Daigaku Shiryô Hensanjo

Japan/East Asia Related Sites

• Ask an East Asian Studies Librarian (AskEASL) -- Virtual Help Desk
• Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL)
  Provides links to East Asian libraries in North America, Guide to research on East Asia, etc.
• North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC)