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| Searchable collection of photographs taken during the Bakumatsu Meiji Period (1860-1899), from the end of the Edo era to the beginning of the Meiji era. The pictures show changing images of Japan including foreigners' settlements, urban and rural scenery, tourist spots, customs and people in Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Various search methods can be applied, including searching by keyword or geographic location. | |
| Animated graphics which demonstrate how to write the Japanese character subsets of katakana, hiragana and kanji. Corresponding English sounds are given in the English alphabet. | ||
| Features a database of chemical manufacturers in Japan searchable by product name, CAS Number or product category, a database of chemical related companies, news articles, headlines and back issues of the Japan Chemical Week. | ||
| Photographs, latitude and longitude, height, date of last eruption and descriptive information about numerous active volcanoes in over 40 countries in the world. | ||
| Set of political and relief maps produced by the CIA covering all the countries in Asia. | ||
| Offers original articles and features about Japanese culture, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Topics include anime, architecture, arts and crafts, bibliographies, dramatic arts, economics, film, food, government and politics, history, literature, music, news, origami, photography, religion, society, sport, travel and ukiyoe (woodblock prints). | ||
| Links to grammar resources, morphology information, dictionaries, and lessons in languages including Akkadian, Arabic, Artificial Languages, Brahui, Cherokee, Chinese, Coptic, Dhimal, English, Gaelic, Hindi, Indonesian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit, Tagalog, Urdmurt, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Wolof. | ||
| A series of sound files illustrating the pronunciation of seven varieties of English American, British, Australian, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh. Also covers other languages, including French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. A collection of translation dictionaries are also provided. | ||
| List of contemporary films made in China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan from 1998 onwards. Includes synopses, interviews, educational material, and essays from Asia's leading film journals, and contains images and video clips from selected films. Available in English, Chinese, and Korean. | ||
| Japanese lessons consisting of a transcript, English translation, vocabulary lists, grammatical explanations, cultural explanations and exercises. Hirigana and katakana lessons are also included, and some of the lessons only appear in these characters. The dialogues can be heard via WAV sound files. | ||
| Kabuki is one of Japan's traditional theatrical arts. Includes information on the background, repertoire, aesthetic elements, theatre and stage, actors and Kabuki in present day Japan. | ||
| Collection of resources on Japan and its language. Consists of two sections; the first is a language resource dealing with Breen's own projects concerning Japanese computing and dictionaries; the second hosts links to general information including literature, educational sources, translation facilities, cultural material, and various organisations. Japanese fonts are required for some sections. | ||
| On line archive of thousands of SGML-encoded electronic texts, some of which are publicly available. Divided into English, French, German, Latin, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, Tibetan and Icelandic texts. | ||
| Guide designed to serve as an introduction to the world of Japanese GIS, remote sensing, geospatial data products, maps, activities and information sources. | ||
| A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Japan, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language. Also some demographic data such as rates of literacy, blindness and deafness. | ||
| Japanese history broken down into several periods from early Japan through the Kamakura, Azuchi Momoyama, and Meiji periods to militarism, World War II, and post war history. Also provides topical surveys of religion, the Samurai, emperors, and the atomic bomb. | ||
| A collection of ukiyo e posters from Japan. Many prints by artists like Utamaro and Sharaku were posters, advertising theatre performances and brothels, or idol portraits of popular actors and beautiful teahouse girls. | ||
| Information about the Japanese economy and the activities of the Bank of Japan. Includes public statements from the Bank, financial statements, economic and financial reports and statistics, research papers and lists of Bank of Japan publications with subscription information. | ||
| Directory of political, historical, and cultural resources pertaining to the countries of East and Southeast Asia, with essays and reports on topical issues. | ||
| Basic reference information about Japan, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays. | ||
| Listing of political resources relevant to Japan, with links to parties, organisations, government, media and results of recent elections, where available. | ||
| Non profit, Japanese government related organisation dedicated to promoting mutually beneficial trade and economic relations between Japan and other nations. | ||
| Links to live and 'almost live' views of volcanoes in the US, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand. | ||
| Offers original articles and features about the Japanese language, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Topics include calligraphy, dictionaries, grammar, Hiragana, Kanji, Katakana, pronunciation, Romaji, Japanese software and translation. | ||
| Collection of online dictionaries offering English translations from and to Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish. | ||
| Information on the history of the Japanese delicacy, pointers on sushi etiquette, answers to frequently asked questions, and a selection of recipes. Also offers advice on eating sushi while pregnant. | ||
| Collection of East Asian masterpieces from the Kyoto National Museum Collection in Japan. Images are arranged into categories including archaeology, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, calligraphy, textiles, lacquerware and metalwork. Also features a searchable image database of the collection. | ||
| 200 acre Morikami Park in Delray Beach, Florida, is a museum dedicated to the living culture of Japan. It offers Japanese style gardens, nature trails, lakes and ponds, with carp and turtles, cascading waterfalls, picnic pavilions and a bonsai collection of miniature trees. | ||
| Basic reference information about Japan, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources. | ||
| Annotated links to bibliographies, databanks, and libraries in Germany and around the world. Contains articles on German literature and links to news archives, resources on Goethe and Leo Perutz, libraries, subject guides, and directories in Japan. Available in German only. | ||
| A chronological account of Japan's history documenting the major eras and key events, divided into ten periods, ranging from several thousand years before the Common Era through the late 1990s. | ||
| Online collection of old Japanese tales in English, French and Japanese. | ||
| Official government information from the office of the Prime Minister of Japan, available in Japanese and English. | ||
| Independent Japanese news agency. | ||
| Detailed assessment of human rights practices in Japan. Topics assessed include torture, arbitrary detention or exile, fair public trial, freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly, movement and religion; democratic rights, worker rights, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status. | ||
| Guide to some of the unique traditions of Japan and it's culture. Includes information on bed and bath routines, Japanese currency, eating etiquette, festivals, hot springs, hotel etiquette, house rules, pay phones, restrooms, and vending. RealPlayer is required to listen to pronunciation of words mentioned. | ||
| Detailed handbook describing the history of Japan and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Particular attention is given to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, common interests and the issues on which they are divided, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order. | ||
| Collection of resources on Japan and its language. Consists of two sections; the first is a language resource dealing with Breen's own projects concerning Japanese computing and dictionaries; the second hosts links to general information including literature, educational sources, translation facilities, cultural material, and various organisations. Japanese fonts are required for some sections. | ||
| An extensive catalogue of language related Internet resources, including online language lessons, translating dictionaries, native literature, translation services, software, and language schools. | ||
| Links to information resources on aspects of Asian life covering art, business, culture, education, politics, and news. Geographical areas of interest include Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. | ||
| Descriptions and photographs of Japanese castles, browsable by name or location. | ||
| Account of traditional Japanese clothing, from the Jomon era through the Yamato, Asuka, Nara, Heian, Muromachi, and Edo periods. Considers how climate, life, customs, law, weaving and dyeing skills, and the availability of materials have influenced the style of dress in Japan. Characteristics of typical kimonos worn by men, women, and children are described. | ||
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