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National Diet Library - User guide, searchable electronic library, electronic exhibition, projects.
Life Aboard a Navy Ship - Lieutenant Commander Sheila Scarborough shares her experiences living aboard USS Fort McHenry, stationed in Japan.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) - Official government ministry homepage with visa information, events, announcements and foreign policy news, and economic afairs.
Japan: 'The Rule of Law Without Lawyers' Reconsidered - Speech given to Asia Society on legal respresentation in Japan, its historical origins, and current reforms.
JPO - Japanese Patent Office
On the Issue of Wartime "Comfort Women" - Official government response from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993 on comfort women, their background, and recruitment.
Official Development Assistance (ODA) - Provides monetary help, infrastructure, emergency assistance, and public facilities to underdeveloped nations. With charter, news, recent activities, and archive.
MOFA: Embassies and Consulates - Official list of Japanese embassies and consulates worldwide.
BOJ - Bank of Japan
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) - Assists firms entering the Japanese market, publishes studies on Japanese consumer needs, demographics and government regulations; promotes investment opportunities, and firms looking for international tie-ups; conducts market studies and holds trade fairs.
The Prime Minister's Official Residence - Official website of the Kantei. Regularly updated with current events.
Customs and Tariff Bureau - Announcements, detailed information on prohibited and restricted articles, plus airport customs information.
The Prime Minister's Office - Introduction to the function of the various departments, state guest-house photo gallery, decoration bureau, office for gender equality, science council of Japan.
Kawasaki City - Features industry information, urban development and environment, health, welfare, education, culture, port guide, and help finding an apartment.
Japan - Financial Services Agency - The FSA is responsible for ensuring the stability of the financial system in Japan, protection of depositors, insurance policy-holders and securities investors.
Japan's Burden - Article from Asiaweek on a former Japanese Prime Minister's wife getting the cold shoulder from the government on attempts to give aid and apologies to former comfort women.
Naval Legal Service Office Pacific - Headquartered in Yokosuka, Japan, with offices in Sasebo, Japan; Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and Naval Station Guam.
Kobe City - Gives overview, tourist information, Kobe living guide, major city projects, assistance to corporate investment, city government offices, plus earthquake and restoration news.
Rumoi City - With city access map, area guide, transportation, photos, events, food, city life, and bicycling there.
The Japan Foundation - Special legal entity under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote mutual understanding and international friendship.
JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization
Japan Statistics Bureau & Statistics Center - Official government statistics collecting organ.
IPA - Information-Technology Promotion Agency
Financial Reconstruction Commission - Part of finan serv agency - With organizational chart, press releases, and current statements on policy from the chairman.
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) - Lists functions of each branch of service, weapons, education and training, events, and future reforms.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) - Gives mission and activities of protecting Japanese skies, education and training, cooperation with U.S forces, guided missile specifications, and statistics.
Japan Defense Agency (JDA) - Gives organizational structure, news, defence policy, events, and publications.
Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) - A nationwide business association resolving problems of the business community through committees; makes proposals to government officials.
NIIS - National Institute of Industrial Safety
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) - Promotes Japanese agricultural policies, trade protectionism and whaling for farm and fishing industries, and investigates problems on food, agriculture, and rural areas.
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