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Japan > Society and Culture  

 

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

 

 
Webpages  
Japan Information Network http://www.jinjapan.org/
A fun approach to a guide. Lots of current information.
Schauwecker's Guide to Japan http://www.japan-guide.com/
Large database of information on culture, life, tourism, news, photos, entertainment, and penpal introductions. (In English and German)
Network Sophia, all about Japan http://www.kt.rim.or.jp/~etshioda/
Japanese customs, trivia, food, photos, wordbooks, and world penpal books.
From-Hanna.com http://www.jp.from-hanna.com
For foreign residents of Japan, providing information, services, online shopping and a sense of community.
Tokyo English Information Source http://www2.gol.com/users/pbw/index.html
English information on Japan, Tokyo restaurants and other useful things.
Japan File http://www.japanfile.com/
Several collected articles on Japanese society and life.
Price Check Tokyo http://www.pricechecktokyo.com/
Listing of prices for common everyday items in Japan.
Japanese Culture -- A Primer For Newcomers http://japaninfo.esmartweb.com/FAQ-Primer.html
Explanations of Japanese cultural traits and resulting culture shock facing westerners.
Information Resources for People with Disabilities in Japan http://www.sd.soft.iwate-pu.ac.jp/sensui/japanese_res_eng.html
Resources across Japan for the blind, the deaf, and the handicapped.
The Japan Zone http://www.japan-zone.com/
Broad intro to old and new Japan; also has a good listing of Japanese companies.
Discerning Cultural Questions http://www.adm.duke.edu/alumni/dm7/discern_txt.html
Article on Duke anthropologist who did research on women's roles in Japan.
Japan Travel Books http://www.japantravelbooks.com/
Free electronic and PDF editions of four Japanese culture books by Boye Lafayette De Mente.
Miyako Speakers Group http://www.miyakospeakersgroup.com/
A calendar of speeches on Japanese topics by authors, editors, entreprenuers, executives, journalists and scholars.
Japan Review http://www.japanreview.net/
In contrast to most western media, offers reviews from top Japan experts on English books about Japanese society, economy, politics, and culture, as well as news, author interviews, and essays.
Minamoto http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/1293/
Impressions about Japan, Japanese language, people, and culture.
Japanese Food http://www.theblackmoon.com/Jfood/food1.html
Recipes with glossary, provided by Black Moon.
Bob & Angie http://www.bob-an.com/recipe/English/index_e.html
Basic Japanese recipes, techniques, and glossary of ingredients and utensils (in English and Japanese).
Tokyo Food Page http://www.bento.com/
Articles on Japanese specialty cuisines, small collection of recipes, and list of Tokyo restaurants.
Food Page http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e620.html
Recipes and articles on Japanese cuisine, from Schauwecker's Guide to Japan.
 


 
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