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Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| Laboratory of International Communications NPO http://www10.plala.or.jp/JPNSTUDY/ |
| Description: Seeks to give educational support for Pakistani women and children. |
| The Atomic Bomb -- Truman's Decision http://www.pomperaug.com/socstud/stumuseum/web/msrhome.htm |
| Description: Discusses the apportionment of blame, options to the use of the bomb, the impact of the bomb on Japan, and the impact of the use of the bomb on the world. Includes links to further information and photos. |
| The Economist - Insecure http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=2156625 |
| Description: Article documenting that now along with their jobs and pensions, Japanese now fear for their safety. |
| Bamboo Masterworks: Japanese Baskets from the Lloyd Cotsen Collection http://www.asiasociety.org/arts/baskets/index.html#intro |
| Description: An Asia Society exhibition of 100 baskets in a variety of styles and textures. History, descriptions, study of one master craftsman, illustrated examples. |
| APC-Japan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apc-Japan |
| Description: Group for expats in Japan who are also members of Adoptive Parents China. |
| Gregory Melle's Year 2000 Travelogue - Japan http://www.notsorry.com/japan2000.html |
| Description: Travelogue for Japan portion of Greg's "BIG 2000 TRIP." |
| Tangentz Performance Group http://www.butoh.net/tangentz/ |
| Description: Butoh dance in the Hawaiian Islands. Upcoming performances, history and bibliography, contact information. |
| Japanese Gun Control http://www.guncite.com/journals/dkjgc.html |
| Description: An article in the Asia Pacific Law Review, analyzing Japanese gun control laws and history of firearms in Japan. |
| Hiroshima: Was It Absolutely Necessary? http://www.spectacle.org/696/long.html |
| Description: Article examining the circumstances in existence prior to the bombing that could have influenced the decision to use the bomb against Japan. Proposes and alternate solution to end the war. Includes sources. |
| Celtic Festivals Japan http://www2.gol.com/users/celtic/ |
| Description: Celebrates and promotes Celtic culture in Japan. Has festivals organised by a team of volunteers and held annually in Tokyo. |
| Robert Fulford's Column About Japanese Identity http://www.robertfulford.com/identity.html |
| Description: Personal musings about how the Japanese identify themselves. |
| Women in Japans Temporary Services Industry http://www.jpri.org/publications/workingpapers/wp85.html |
| Description: Essay on the changing environment for women in the workplace and the use of temp workers to hold down wages and benefits. |
| Our World http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~gaigo/page19/ourworld2004.htm |
| Description: A collection of essays by Kanagawa Prefectural Senior High School of Foreign Studies students and Walkersville High School students from Maryland. |
| Hiroshima Bombing: Eyewitness Account http://www.jimcorley.com/hiro.htm |
| Description: A first-hand account of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and its aftermath from a priest who survived the bombing. Includes photographs. |
| Your Name in Japanese http://www.japanesetranslator.co.uk/your-name-in-japanese/ |
| Description: Converts foreign names into Japanese kana, with seven different graphic styles, using Philip A. Ronans dictionary file with 3,700 names. (PNG image) |
| Visual Arts: Architecture http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0119) |
| Description: Article discussing the impact of traditional concepts on modern Japanese architects. |
| Reading Tutor Homepage http://language.tiu.ac.jp/index_e.html |
| Description: Designed to help JFL/JSL learners improve their reading skills in Japanese. Has bilingual dictionary; vocabulary and kanji level checkers. |
| Legacy Arts Sword Polishing and Restoration http://legacyswords.com/ |
| Description: Ted Tenold is a polisher in both modern and traditional polishing methods of modern domestic smiths to antique restoration projects. |
| Japanese Art Swords http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/sword.htm |
| Description: Thomas Buck has articles on saya lacquering and tsuka-maki. Saya repair and tsuka-maki services in various styles are available. |
| The Ainu of Japan http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/fourth_world/22057 |
| Description: Suite 101 Article by Andy Thompson. |
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