Japan on the Web
Japan on the Web
The Complete Reference to Japan Sites: This site has material on general resources, other WWW sources, Japanese news in English, Japanese language, Education in Japan, Business and Economy in Japan, Government and Politics, Science and Technology, Fine and Peforming Arts and Films, and Popular Culture in Japan, and Religion in Japan.
BU Major Japan Links. This is a huge site, well researched for academic purposes. The site has maps and general resources, language and writing, history, culture, religion and philosophy, arts, literature, theater and musical performance, film, and an excellent image collection. The page was originally designed by Cora Agatucci, but has been updated and reworked by Belmont faculty
Japan Focus. Vivid and varied primary resources for introducing modern and contemporary Japan: Japanese film and anime, manga, a vast photographic record, short stories and haiku, translations of government documents, etc. In depth reportage and writing about Japan done primarily by Japanese authors in translation.
World Civilizations: Feudal Japan
Association of Asian Studies Japan Links. The most current and insightful material by the best scholars.
Stanford Guide to Resources on Japan/The WWW Virtual Library on Japan. This is a major internet gateway to Japan studies. The site features an excellent search mechanism, and key links to Arts & Entertainment, Business and Economics, Computers & Internet, Education, Employment & Internships, Government & Politics, Health & Medicine, History, Language, Law & Regulation, Life & Travel, News & Media, Science & Technology, Society & Culture, Reference works, Study about Japan
Japan Information Network. Presents links to WWW resources on Japan.
Resources for Teaching About Japan: College and pre-Collegiate resources.
Journals, Magazines and Newspapers:
Yomiuri News: The best online full text of Japanese current news provided in English. Reports on politics, economics, crime, society and culture, sports, arts and media.
Japan Watch. Major online source for public policy analysis, both nationally (Japan) and internationally (Japan and the world).
Tokyo Journal: The city's leading English language publication, popular culture focus.
Japan Echo: Bimonthly journal of informed opinion through translated essays online.
