Learn About Japan
Want to learn about Japan?
Japan Brief / Foreign Press Center Japan
http://fpcj.jp/modules/news3/index.php
Japan Information Network(JIN) STATISTICS
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/handbook/index.htm
Statistical Handbook of Japan (SHJ)
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/handbook/index.htm
Designed to provide a clear and coherent overview of present-day Japan through statistics. It enlists descriptive text, statistical tables, charts, and photographs to portray conditions in modern-day Japan from a variety of perspectives, including demographics, economic and social trends, and culture.
Study in Japan-Comprehensive Guide
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html
- Topics covered on the website:
- The Japanese Government Scholarship Programs-private scholarships for studying in Japan
- information on Japanese universities, colleges, vocational schools, and Japanese language schools
- visa information
- Guide for finding housing and part-time jobs while studying in Japan
- information on job hunting in Japan
- Alumni organizations and activities for those who have studied in Japan
Study in Japan-Comprehensive Guide
The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa, was established as an affiliated organization of the Japan Foundation in 1989. The Institute runs various programs under the three purposes of: human resources developing; developing and producing teaching resources, and providing information.
- Training programs for Teachers (Japanese Only)
Consists of the data gathered in the "1998 Overseas Japanese-Language Education Organization Survey" conducted by the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa and its update. Newly registered institutions receive Japan Foundation's newsletter, "Nihongo Kyoiku Tsushin," and publications on overseas Japanese language education free - Resources on Teaching Japanese
- How to set up a Japanese-Language Course
- List of Japanese-Language Teaching Materials
- Photo Panel Collection etc
- Japanese-language Education around the Globe
Consists of the data gathered in the "1998 Overseas Japanese-Language Education Organization Survey" conducted by the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa and its update. Newly registered institutions receive Japan Foundation's newsletter, "Nihongo Kyoiku Tsushin," and publications on overseas Japanese language education free of charge. - Publications
- Library Database
l Library Online Catalog (OPAC) etc.
Japan Foundation
www.jpf.go.jp
This non-profit organization offers various resources and programs promoting understanding between Japan and other countries