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World Factbook: information about Japan at Yahoo! Reference
Travel: visit the Japan National Tourist Organization

  
 
Webpages  
Study Japan - http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/
Japanese government site with guide for prospective students, students in Japan, and former exchange students.
The Educational System of Japan: Case Study Findings - Table of Contents - http://www.ed.gov/pubs/JapanCaseStudy/index.html
US government study on Japanese education, from June 1988.
Child Research Net - http://www.childresearch.net/
A non-profit organization mainly for academics, educators, professionals, and youth to better understand Japanese culture and children.
Shoji Sugita's Page - http://www.aba.ne.jp/~sugita/
Several essays comparing the US and Japanese school system and problems.
Japan Education Guide - http://www.asiadragons.com/japan/education/
Provides university, college, school, and educational institutions information.
University of Tokyo - http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
Offers organizational chart, administation, faculties, departments, and graduate schools, facilities, enrollment, hospitals, student and researcher exchanges, access and campus maps.
Okayama University - http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
Offers news, prospectus, location, events information, guide for faculties and graduate schools, directories, Okayama Prefectural guide, and links.
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Hokuriku - http://www.jaist.ac.jp/
With guide to admissions, academics in sciences and information technology, faculty profiles, campus life, and events. Located in Tatsunokuchi, Ishikawa.
Tohoku University - http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/
Includes news, university organization, and student information. Located in Sendai.
Hokkaido University - http://www.hokudai.ac.jp/index-e.html
With general information, campus map, centera and facilities, university library, guide to entrance examinations, and information for overseas students. Has campuses in Sapporo and Hakodate.
Nagoya University - http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ENGLISH/
Features school of letters, education, law, economics, informatics and sciences, medicine, engineering, agriculture, language and culture, and graduate schools.
Kyushu University - http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/index-e.htm
With overview of university, guide for foreign students, calendar, newsletter, and university organization. Located in Hakozaki, Fukuoka City.
Kobe University - http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/
Introduction to Kobe University, Faculties, Campus Information, International Exchange.
Osaka University - http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/
Features introduction, academics, guide for international students, facilities, research, symposia, and campus map.
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music - http://www.geidai.ac.jp/english/index.html
Faculties and Graduate Schools.
United Nations University - http://www.unu.edu/
Tokyo based institution that acts as an international community of scholars, think tank, and bridge between the UN and the international academic community.
Waseda University - http://www.waseda.ac.jp/
Information on faculties, international programs, research, admissions, student life, museums and libraries, and upcoming events.
Ritsumeikan University - http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/
Information on Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto.
Sophia University - http://www.sophia.ac.jp/home.nsf/E/home?OpenDocument
Includes information on academics, admission, and organizations.
Nihon University and Graduate School - http://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/index.html
Colleges of sciences, medicine, dentistry, engineering, and atomic energy research. Located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Miyazaki International College - http://www.miyazaki-mic.ac.jp/
Contains admissions, academics, resources, faculties, employment opportunities, student guide and Miyazaki information.
International Christian University - http://www.icu.ac.jp/
International Christian University, Mitaka Tokyo Japan
Dokkyo University School of Medicine - http://www.dokkyomed.ac.jp/
Includes campus and admission guide. Located in Mibu, Tochigi.
Nanzan University - http://www.ic.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/
Information on university history, research and studies, campus guide, and section for international students. Located in Nagoya.
Kyoto Sangyo University - http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/index.html
Department, admission and placement information.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University - http://www.apu.ac.jp/
Undergraduate and graduate schools in Beppu, Oita. Information on admissions, colleges and graduate schools, facilities and campus life.
Doshisha University - http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/english/index.html
Faculties, Graduate Programs, Research Institutes and Centers, Admission of International Students.
Nagoya Gakuin University - http://www.ngu.ac.jp/index-eng.html
Includes announcements, faculties of economics, commerce, Chinese, and English, Institute for Japanese Studies, Christian Center, library, and links.
Temple University Japan - http://www.tuj.ac.jp/
The oldest and largest American university in Japan. Areas of study, admissions, campus guide. Located in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Chukyo University - http://www.chukyo-u.ac.jp/
With guide to admissions, campus tour, undergraduate and graduate schools, international student exchange, plus Nagoya and Toyota campus information.
Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies - http://kcjs.stanford.edu/
Stanford University managed center teaching Japanese language and area studies.
Japan Center for Michigan Universities - http://www.isp.msu.edu/JCMU/
The JCMU is located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture and offers Japanese language instruction and intercultural activities.
ICLC The Japanese Language Institute, Okinawa - http://www.iclcjapan.com/
Offers Japanese language classes, karate, university preparation, a career center and net access.
Princeton in Ishikawa - http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~mtwebb/pii_website/new/pii.html
Eight-week, summer program in central Japan offers language courses with homestays.
Edutraveller.com - http://www.edutraveller.com/
A guide to travel and study in Japan. Includes information about visas, transport, accommodation and a database of Japanese language schools.
Japanese Language School Guide - http://www.murasakishikibu.co.jp/jls/
List of schools including information about enrolling, visa process, and apartment legalities.
KCP International Language Institute - http://www.kcp-usa.com/
Accredited (APJLE #A286) school in Tokyo (Shinjuku) teaching intensive Japanese to undergraduates and adults.
Kyushu Eisu Gakkan International Language Academy - http://www.kyushu-eisu.ac.jp/
Accredited school (APJLE #B188) in Fukuoka, with long term and home-teacher programs for 18 to 28 year olds with basic Japanese ability.
Tokyo School of the Japanese Language - http://www.naganuma-school.or.jp/
Accredited (#5021) school in Tokyo (Shibuya). Part of the private Institute for Research in Linguistic Culture. Course descriptions, fees, textbook information.
Kai Japanese Language School - http://www.kaij.co.jp/
Accredited (APJLE #5047) school in Tokyo (Shinjuku-ku) teaching general and conversation classes.

 
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