A school exercise on Japanese history, culture, composition, and geography,

Article on Duke anthropologist who did research on women's roles in Japan.

Essay on Japanese attitudes on aging, death, cosmetic surgery, and prices.

For foreign residents of Japan, providing information, services, online shopping and a sense of community.

H-Net, humanities and science online; Japanese history and culture mail list.

Resources across Japan for the blind, the deaf, and the handicapped.

Several collected articles on Japanese society and life.

A fun approach to a guide. Lots of current information.

In contrast to most western media, uses top rated Japan experts to review and critique English books about Japanese society, economy, politics, and culture. Also features news, author interviews, and essays.

Free electronic and PDF editions of four Japanese culture books by Boye Lafayette De Mente.

An overview of Japan told with illustrated articles, opinions and stories. Categorized into eight searchable libraries.

Details Japanese weddings, kimono, koto, and festivals.

Explanations of Japanese cultural traits and resulting culture shock facing westerners.

Interview of a Japanese lady examining issues of gender, Japanese history and contemporary society.

The largest 209 Japanese cities ranked by population.

Impressions about Japan, Japanese language, people, and culture.

Japanese customs, trivia, food, photos, wordbooks, and world penpal books.

Listing of prices for common everyday items in Japan.

Short articles about various aspects of life in Japan, from "women only" buses to the hamburger wars.

A collection of stories, quotes, anecdotes, impressions, and opinions, as they relate to Japanese women and society.

A comprehensive site with detailed necessary information on visiting or relocating to Japan - visas, accommodations, transportation, survival, driving, banking, shopping, customs, tips, and links.

Broad intro to old and new Japan; also has a good listing of Japanese companies.

English information on Japan, Tokyo restaurants and other useful things.