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This category is for social and cultural organizations in Japan.

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Resources in This Category

• Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)

  http://www.adrc.asia/
  Facilitates exchange of disaster reduction experts from each country and concerned bodies, accumulates and provides disaster reduction information, and carries out research into multinational disaster reduction cooperation.

• Association for Aid and Relief, Japan

  http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/
  The first Japanese private relief organization for refugees and aiming to awaken the volunteerism among the Japanese.

• Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese

  http://www.afwj.org/
  Provides over 500 members with friendship, support, mutual help in adapting to Japanese society, and opportunities for social, emotional, educational and professional growth.

• Baltic Fleets Japan

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/balticfleets_Japan/
  General discussion groups of any topic on Japan.

• Boy Scouts of Japan

  http://www.scout.or.jp/e/index.html
  WOSM member association.

• Center for US-Japan Comparative Social Studies

  http://www.usjp.org/
  The site provides information about education, culture, and society of the United States and Japan in both English and Japanese.

• Critical-Japan

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/critical-japan/
  Critical and theoretical discussion of culture, society, literature, arts, media and politics, for residents of Japan.

• German Institute for Japanese Studies (Deutsches Institut für Japanstudien)

  http://www.dijtokyo.org/?&lang=en
  Conducts scientific research to deepen knowledge of cultural, economic, and social aspects of Japan and Japanese-German relations through doctoral fellowships, cooperative work, and its library.

• Habitat for Humanity Japan

  http://www.habitatjp.org/
  A nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization to build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter.

• Institute of Cultural Affairs, Japan

  http://www.icajapan.org/
  A private, non-profit organization seeking to integrate the methods of human consciousness and organizational transformation to maximize the participation of grass-roots people in taking responsibility for their own lives and for their community as a whole.

• International Social Service Japan (ISSJ)

  http://www.issj.org/
  Helps people suffering from the problems of welfare and the human right when there are two or more countries involved, including intercountry adoption, marriage/divorce counseling, family reunions, child welfare, assistance to refugees, and training of social workers.

• J Help

  http://www.jhelp.com/
  A non-profit group staffed by volunteers who help disaster striken and problem areas around the world.

• Japan Asian Association and Asian Friendship Society

  http://www.jafs.or.jp/
  Promotes international cooperation, community and environmental conservation activities, and global education for citizens.

• Japan Bangladesh Society

  http://www.japanbangladesh.com/
  An international non-profit organization to increase cultural contact between the nations and mobilize charitable support for Bangladesh.

• Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)

  http://www.jcie.or.jp/
  Independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan organization to strengthen Japan's role in international networks of policy dialogue and cooperation. Provides information on activities, programs, and publications.

• Japan Chernobyl Foundation

  http://www.jca.apc.org/jcf/
  A Japanese NGO seeking medical support for Chernobyl victims, especially treatment for leukemia and cancer patients.

• Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)

  http://www.jics.or.jp/
  Specializes in procurement in connection with Japan's grant aid, including technical cooperation.

• Japan International Volunteer Center

  http://www.ngo-jvc.net/
  Has various projects such as agriculture, water provision, forest preservation/utilization, children's education, peace building, and emergency relief in southeast Asia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Palestine, Afghanistan, and North Korea.

• Japan Lovers

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/japan_lovers/
  A mailing list for Japanophiles on society, language, and culture.

• Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)

  http://www.janic.org/
  Aims to foster closer relations among Japanese NGOs engaged in international cooperation, encourage networking among NGOs and improve their development, plus deepen Japanese public understanding and support for NGO activities and international cooperation.

• Japan-Australia

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/japan-australia/
  Yahoo group for promotomg friendship, learning the Japanese language, and culture. Ages 18-60.

• Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU)

  http://jccu.coop/
  Plays a strong role in creating a more human lifestyle and sustainable society through operations and activities that enjoy the trust of the membership.

• JEN

  http://www.jen-npo.org/
  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.

• Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project

  http://www.keep.or.jp/
  Started as a goal to bring food, health, faith, and hope to the people of the desperately poor, rural Japanese area in Yamanashi. Now includes environmental education and international outreach to the third world.

• Make a Wish of Japan

  http://www.mawj.org/index2.html
  NGO to help make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.

• Matsumae International Foundation

  http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~mif/
  Invites active young research workers to Japan to increase international cultural understanding and promote peace.

• Negros Educational Helping Activities

  http://www.jttk.zaq.ne.jp/neha/
  A non-government organization committed to supporting needy children in the Philippines.

• New Japan Women’s Association (Shinfujin)

  http://www.shinfujin.gr.jp/
  Works to realize women’s demands concerning such issues as women's rights, equality with men, better working and living conditions, measures to support child-care, education, environmental protection, peace, and abolition of nuclear weapons.

• Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development (NICCO)

  http://www.kyoto-nicco.org/
  An international NGO dedicated to the promotion of economic self-reliance and confidence in the poor in developing countries.

• Nippon Research Institute

  http://www.research-soken.or.jp/profile/profile_en.html
  Conducts research and studies and makes proposals on issues concerning citizens' lives, attitudes, awareness, society, the economy, industry, trade, culture, and local issues.

• Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement

  http://www.oisca.org/
  Contributes to environmentally sustainable development through a holistic approach emphasizing the interconnectedness of agriculture, ecological integrity, and the human spirit.

• Pacific Asian Resource Center (PARC)

  http://www.parc-jp.org/
  A non-profit organization committed to international social and economic justice. Advocates alternative plans, information, and recommendations to the Japanese government, UN institutions, and IMF on regarding ODA, debt issues, social development, trade and investment, and other related issues.

• Shakai Archive

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shakai-archive/
  Archived messages for the Shakai Mailing List, a group of scholars, academics, and businesspeople discussing socio-political and economic affairs on Japan.

• Shapla Neer

  http://www.shaplaneer.org/
  A voluntary non-governmental organization aiming at poverty relief in Bangladesh and Nepal.

• The Asiatic Society of Japan

  http://www.asjapan.org/
  History of the society, council information, how to join, and lecture schedule. [Japanese and English]

• The Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM)

  http://www.glocom.ac.jp/
  A social science research institution to study the information society as well as Japanese society from the perspectives of social systems theory and comparative civilizations study.

• The Center for Global Partnership

  http://www.cgp.org/
  Focuses on the promotion of intellectual exchange to encourage global partnership between Japan with the goal of fulfilling shared global responsibilities and contributing to improvements in the world's welfare.

• The Chiiori Project

  http://www.chiiori.org/
  A gathering point for the Chiiori Project; rural preservation project started by Alex Kerr.

• The International House of Japan

  http://www.i-house.or.jp/
  A private non-profit membership organization dedicated to furthering understanding between cultures. With online guidebook for artists chosen for the program of living in Japan.

• The Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy

  http://www.jccp.gr.jp/
  Aims to strengthen the contribution of the Japanese non-government sector to the prevention of conflicts in the world. Offers on-line forum where concerned parties to conflicts can participate in dialogue.

• The Japan Institute of International Affairs

  http://www.jiia.or.jp/
  A private, non-profit, and independent research organization to foster the scientific study of international issues, economics, and law. Promotes exchanges with universities and research institutes and holds conferences and symposia.

• Tibetan Snowlion Friendship Society (Tibet Aid Japan)

  http://www.tibet-aid.org/
  An NGO founded in Kyoto in September 1987 for the purpose of giving educational opportunities to Tibetan refugee children and youth in India, and to promote Tibetan culture in Japan.

• United States-Japan Foundation

  http://www.us-jf.org/
  Committed to promoting stronger ties between Americans and Japanese by supporting projects that foster mutual knowledge and education, deepen understanding, create effective channels of communication, and address common concerns.

• US-Japan-China Comparative Policy Research Institute

  http://cpri.tripod.com/
  An independent think tank focusing on comparative social, economical, political, and technological policy issues concerning Japan, the U.S., and China.

• World Vision Japan

  http://www.worldvision.jp/
  Aims to contribute to the realization of a society in which people oppressed by poverty, hunger and conflict can live with hope and dream of a better tomorrow.

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