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Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| Tonda Traditional Japanese Bunraku Puppets http://www.asianinterstage.com/tonda/ |
| Description: Shows upcoming performances, history of the puppets, characteristics, and photos. |
| The SU-EN Butoh Company http://www.suenbutohcompany.net/ |
| Description: Information about the work of the Swedish Butoh dancer/teacher and choreographer Susanna Ekerlund (SU-EN). |
| Kansai Institute for Social and Economic Research (KISER) http://www.kiser.or.jp/english/ |
| Description: Conducting theoretical and empirical research on social and economic issues, provides support for academic research, and hosts seminars and symposia. |
| Poison Gas Attacks in Japan http://www.emergency.com/japanatk.htm |
| Description: Article on the March 19, 1995, attack in the Tokyo subway station. |
| The Bomb: When the Earth Caught Fire http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/gaskill2/bomb.html |
| Description: This examination of popular news media in the months after the atomic bombing of Japan demonstrates the highly contradictory emotions of American scientists, politicians, and the public toward atomic armaments. |
| Butoh Dance -- Toshiharu Kasai http://www.ne.jp/asahi/butoh/itto/kasait/kasait.htm |
| Description: Exploration of the mind-body connection, including notes and commentary on Butoh dance technique and form by Toshiharu Kasai. |
| Kimono.fraise.net http://kimono.fraise.net/ |
| Description: In journal format, with annotated pictures, kitsuke (how to wear kimono), recommendations and links. |
| Consequences - A Change in Security Posture: Japan and North Korea http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/discussionpapers/Margerison.html |
| Description: Discusses Japan's recent proactive stance in foreign policy making. |
| All About Francis Xavier http://pweb.sophia.ac.jp/%7ed-mccoy/xavier/ |
| Description: Collection of essays with biographical information on Xavier but also historical analysis of Catholicism in Japan. |
| Kimono http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Things/79.html |
| Description: Text only description of modern usage of the traditional garment. |
| The Kabuki Story http://www.lightbrigade.demon.co.uk/ |
| Description: Created to utilise the history of the classical kabuki theater as a tool in teaching about Edo period Japan in general, the site is full of information for all ages. |
| Japan Life http://freespace.virgin.net/r.barnett/jappics/japmain.html |
| Description: Examples of mangled English in Japanese ads. |
| Hina Matsuri http://www.rumela.com/events/hina_matsuri.htm |
| Description: Provides origin, tradition, celebrations, and e-greetings for this celebration in March. |
| Let's Cook Okonomiyaki http://markun.cs.shinshu-u.ac.jp/hobby/okonomi/index-e.html |
| Description: Traditional Osaka dish. |
| Tsunami Taiko http://www.tsunamitaiko.com/ |
| Description: A community-based Japanese youth drumming group in Seattle, Washington. |
| Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute http://www.blhrri.org/index_e.htm |
| Description: Information aimed to eliminate discrimination, particularly for the Buraku problem in Japan. |
| Joyo 96 - Understanding Written Japanese http://www.joyo96.org/ |
| Description: Guide and tutorial on written Japanese. |
| Tsushima http://www.neva.ru/EXPO96/book/chap10-4.html |
| Description: Account of this decisive naval battle from a general history of the Russian navy. |
| Faith Community Baptist Church Japanese Ministry http://www.fcbc.org.sg/min_japanese.htm |
| Description: International church that aims to evangelize to the Japanese and spread the gospel there. |
| Jomon Archaeology http://www.nbz.or.jp/eng/prehistoric.htm |
| Description: An overview of Jomon period archaeology of Japan. Includes: references, time line, photos, and period descriptions. |
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