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This category is for sites that deal with Japanese society and culture. Sites more on Asian culture should be submitted to the Asian Culture category.

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

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Subcategories

• Ancient Cultures
• Celebrations and Holidays
• Chiba
• Cooking and Cuisine
• Cultural Exchange
• Customs
• Environmental Issues
• Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
• Expatriate Life
• Folklore
• Fukuoka
• Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual
• Gunma
• Hiroshima
• History
• Hokkaido
• Humor
• Hyogo
• Ibaraki
• Issues
• Kanagawa
• Kochi
• Kyoto
• Labor
• Language
• Museums
• Nagasaki
• Nara
• Oita
• Okayama
• Okinawa
• Organizations
• Osaka
• Personal Pages
• Politics
• Religion
• Saitama
• Shizuoka
• Tokyo
• Traditional
• Women
• Yamaguchi
• Youth

Resources in This Category

• H-Net Asia-Pacific Network

  http://www.h-net.org/~japan/
  H-Net, humanities and science online; Japanese history and culture mail list.

• Japan for the Uninvited

  http://www.japanfortheuninvited.com/
  Comments on various news and stories in Japan from recent items to those several years old.

• Japan from Asahi to Zen

  http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~melmoth/japan/
  An A-Z of traditional terms, and a pop culture glossary, from an interested European's perspective.

• Japan Review

  http://www.japanreview.net/
  In contrast to most western media, uses top rated Japan experts to review and critique English books about Japanese society, economy, politics, and culture. Also features news, author interviews, and essays.

• Japanese Culture

  http://www.gojapango.com/culture/culture.html
  Details Japanese weddings, kimono, koto, and festivals.

• Japanese Culture -- A Primer For Newcomers

  http://www.thejapanfaq.com/FAQ-Primer.html
  Explanations of Japanese cultural traits and resulting culture shock facing westerners.

• Japanese National Holidays for 2004

  http://www3.sympatico.ca/ccsr/j2004.html
  Listings of holidays when banks and offices are closed.

• Kamagasaki

  http://www.icpress.com/glry/kamagasaki.html
  A look at Kamagasaki, Japan's largest slum located in Osaka, with photos and explanations of the resident's circumstances.

• Seiyaku

  http://www.seiyaku.com/
  Collection of arcticles on wedding practices and planning, as well as pagan customs, luck, and symbols, including various crosses.

• The Japan FAQ: Know Before You Go

  http://www.thejapanfaq.com/
  Information on visiting or relocating to Japan - visas, accommodations, transportation, survival, driving, banking, shopping, customs, tips, and links.

• The Japan Zone

  http://www.japan-zone.com/
  Broad intro to old and new Japan; also has a good listing of Japanese companies.

• Tokyo English Information Source

  http://www2.gol.com/users/pbw/index.html
  English information on Japan, Tokyo restaurants and other useful things.

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