OGU Kokusai Center

Links

Useful web site links about Japan:

http://www.mofa.go.jp
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/sgtj_e.html
Japan Student Service Organization

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
Japan National Tourist Organization

http://www.japan-guide.com/
Japan Travel and Living Guide

http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/jp.htm
World Atlas (Japan Map and information)

Living

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e625.html
Information on work and study in Japan, as well as accommodation and everyday life matters such as transportation, shopping and finance.

http://www.japan-zone.com/new/
Information for newcomers to Japan on issues such as visas, transportation and accommodation, basic Japanese language and also employment prospects for those staying more long term.

http://www.escapeartist.com/japan/japan.htm
Information for those who are living and working in Japan.

http://www.hiraganatimes.com/
Information on living in Japan, hotels, housing, international parties and making local friends.

http://poza.net/japan/living.html
Advice on navigating around Japan, locating English media outlets, housing, telephones, and shipping information.

Home Stay

http://www.athome.nealrc.org
A tutorial for going through the process of becoming familiar with Japanese culture in a homestay setting

Japanese Education

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2150.html
An overview of the development of the education system since 1868. Additionally, links to other sites on different types of education in Japan such as home schooling education, life in Japanese schools and daily activities in Japanese high schools.

http://www.education-in-japan.info/sub1.html
Information on all aspects of Japanese education from school curriculum to school culture and education statistics.

Japanese Business

http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/
A site providing links, for a fee, to current affairs in business and information on companies, as well as information on the Japanese markets.

http://www.jetro.go.jp/
A government-related organization providing information on trade and investment for potential investors in Japan.

http://www.venturejapan.com/
Information on issues such as entry into the Japanese market, market strategies and business support.

Japanese Economics

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e644.html
Information on companies, banks, doing business in Japan and the yen.

http://www.jcer.or.jp/eng/index.html
An economic think-tank, which provides useful information on domestic economics in Japan as well as global economic interests.

http://www5.cao.go.jp/keizai/index-e.html
The website of the Japanese government cabinet office which provides statistics, business and the gross domestic product, as well as economic surveys, economic monthly reports, food safety, and fiscal and monetary policies.

Japanese History

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e641.html
Links giving a historical overview of Japan from the Early Japan, to the Post-War periods. Additionally, information on historical photo exhibits and movies.

http://www.academicinfo.net/japanhist.html
Links to other Internet sites providing a directory of online information on Japanese history for academic uses