Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| Information on Tsuba http://home.earthlink.net/~jggilbert/tsuba.htm |
| Description: Collection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links. |
| International Jomon Culture Conference http://www.jomon.or.jp/eindex.html |
| Description: Introduction to Jomon research in English and Japanese: recent publications, topics, museums, links, photos, and information on the International Jomon Culture Conference. |
| Kosher Delight http://www.kosherdelight.com/Japan.htm |
| Description: Guide to Jewish life in Japan. Includes local contact details throughout the country, and link directory. |
| Minami Osaka Church http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand-Namiki/4394/mochurch_e/ |
| Description: Located in Osaka City. Affiliated with United Church of Christ in Japan. |
| Mainichi - Japan Debt Hits 5.5 Mil. Yen Per Person http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20040626p2a00m0dm005000c.html |
| Description: Japan's red ink hit a record high of 703 trillion yen at the end of fiscal 2003, or 5.5 million yen per person, further jeopardizing Japan's long term future. |
| Christ Church Minato http://www.pbyk.net/minato/ |
| Description: Mennonite Brethren church in Osaka, Japan. |
| Ainu Language and Japan's Ancient History http://www.dai3gen.net/epage0.htm |
| Description: Provides a series of documents on the language of this indigenous people as well as the culture of the Jomon period. |
| Sushi & Sashimi - The Jewels of Japanese Cuisine http://rgmjapan.tripod.com/SUSHI.html |
| Description: Introduction with lists and photos of ingredients and common side dishes. |
| 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. |
| Translation Tools from Mizuho Securities http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/translation.html |
| Description: Glossaries covering accounting, banking, economics, finance, taxation, politics, institutions, etc. (UTF-8) |
| Dento Kogei http://www.dentokogei.com/en/ |
| Description: Showcases the work of the artisans, still carrying on the traditions of kimono and handcraft production in Japan. |
| Medical aspects of atomic bomb disaster in Nagasaki http://www-sdc.med.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/n50/disaster/medical-E.html |
| Description: Descriptions and photographs of medical results of bombing at Nagasaki. Includes photomicrographs of tissue changes and account of long term medical effects of exposure. |
| The Kitsune's WebRing http://w.webring.com/hub?ring=foxtrot |
| Description: Containing stories, legends, and information about the fox-spirits called Kitsune in Japanese. |
| The Travel Log http://www.geocities.com/neosol/travellog/ |
| Description: One Swedish person's log of his activities during a year-long study of the Japanese language in Sapporo in northern Japan. |
| Foundation and Creation Myths in Korea and Japan: Patterns and Connections http://www.aad.berkeley.edu/uga/osl/mcnair/94BerkeleyMcNairJournal/07_Yoo.html |
| Description: Comparative mythology article by Joo-Young Yoo, from the 1994 Berkeley McNair Journal. |
| Kwaidan - Stories and Studies of Strange Things http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/kwaidan/ |
| Description: Lafcadio Hearn's 1904 book of Japanese stories of ghosts and the extraordinary. |
| Annexcafe. http://www.annexcafe.com/chat/homepage.cfm?id=696 |
| Description: A moderated, Japanese general discussion group, to make Japanese friends and learn about the beauty and culture of Japan. |
| Nikkei Nexus http://www.najc.ca/nexus/ |
| Description: Nikkei links and information page hosted by the National Association of Japanese-Canadians. |
| JEN http://www.jen-npo.org/ |
| Description: A humanitarian aid organization co-operating with the UN, the government, and other organizations to provide assistance where needed the most for stability and self-reliance. |
| Japanese Ceramics/Namazu Net http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~namazu |
| Description: A catalogue of Japanese ceramics (tea ceremony and tableware), artists' interviews, Japanese food and recipes and related information. A chance to enjoy Japanese culture. |
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