- Asian Collections at Library of Congress
- The Asian Reading Room of the Library of Congress, with links to the library's collections and catalogs.
- Asian Educational Media Service
- A clearinghouse for information about audio-visual materials on Japan and Asia.
- Asian Net
- Information about Japanese business, government and education.
- AsiaNetwork
- A consortium of over a hundred North American colleges striving to strengthen the role of Asian Studies within the framework of liberal arts education.
- Asian Studies Virtual Library
- The Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library is the ultimate guide to scholarly information resources on Asia on the Internet. The site in Australia is supplemented by a network of Asian Studies Virtual Library sites all over the world, with 37 editors continutously updating information broken down by country and subject. There are links to Asian news media, libraries, and a host of other databases.
- AskAsia
- The Asia Society's resource for K-12 Asian language and culture education.
- Association of International Education, Japan
- Comprehensive information on programs at Japanese universities for overseas students, as well as on admissions and scholarships.
- Berlitz Languages For Kids
- Berlitz offers a five-level, conversational elementary program in Japanese.
- CARLA Update
- The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota is one of seven National Language Resource Centers. The Center coordinates programs which relate to second language learning and teaching, and has produced an electronic newsletter since the spring of 1997. Beginning in May 1998 a paper newsletter will be produced as well. The newsletters discuss CARLA projects focusing on second language learning and technology, language and culture studies, immersion education, and the like.
- CATERS: Computer-Assisted Technical Reading System
- CATERS is a computer-based reading laboratory system that offers an environment in which learners can choose reading materials that match their own interests and proficiency level. CATERS is a Macintosh program available for free download at this site as long as it is used for educational, non-commercial purposes.
- Charles Kelly's Japanese Language Study Website
- Quizzes on hiragana, katakana, kanji, newspaper words (in order of word frequency), JLPT vocabulary study and more. (There is also a section in romaji for those using computers that don't support Japanese characters.)
- CIEE School Partners Abroad
- The non-profit School Partners Abroad program matches US high schools for direct exchanges with schools in Japan. Participanting schools have a 2-3 week reciprocal exchange between students at their high school and a high school in Japan.
- Cornell's FALCON Program
- The Full-year Asian Language CONcentration Program of Cornell University offers intensive courses in Japanese starting Summer 1999 and continuing through the academic year. In just one year students cover the equivalent of approximately three years of language study in a normal academic program. Due to small class sizes and the high caliber of instruction, they are able to reach a level of fluency and control rarely attained in any academic program regardless of length. A limited number of FLAS fellowships--full tuition plus a stipend--will be available to applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who will have at least an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the program. For applications and additional information, write to: FALCON Program, Dept. of Modern Languages, 414 Morrill Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. Tel.: 607/255-6457. Fax: 607/255-7491. E-mail: FALCON@cornell.edu.
- Concordia Summer Language Program
- The College of Education at Concordia College, in Moorhead, Minnesota, offers an opportunity for language teachers--or students studying to become Japanese teachers--at the K-8 level to develop skills in teaching and curriculum development at this summer program. Four semester hours of credit can be earned through the month-long program, whose staff includes an expert teacher of K-8 Japanese . Follow the CLV links on the above home page for more information.
- Education About Asia
"Education about Asia" is a valuable new journal sponsored by the Association of Asian Studies. Established in 1996, the journal addresses issues associated with teaching about Asia and includes articles on all levels of instruction. Geared toward classroom educators, feature articles typically offer extensive information on resources and materials related to the topic. In addition, there are in-depth reviews of books, films, and electronic resources relating to Asia and Asian studies. Past articles include "Americaźs Hiroshima: Culture Wars and the Classroom," "Stories are Not Frills: Literature About Asia in the Elementary Classroom," and "Internet and Case Study Resources on Asian Economic Issues." Education About Asia is a great tool for teachers of classes on Asian cultures and languages.
The journal is published three times a year. Subscriptions are included in membership in the Association of Asian Studies. Others may purchase individual or organizational subscriptions. Information on prices and ordering can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.aasianst.org/eaa-toc.htmor can be obtained by calling AAS at (734) 665-2490.
The editor of "Education About Asia" welcomes submissions of feature articles and resource essays, especially those which include information about language teaching. For details and manuscript guidelines, refer to the inside back cover of EAA or contact the EAA Editorial Office at 105A Hunter Hall, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403. The office can be contacted by phone at (423)755-5375 or (423) 785-2118; by fax at (423)755-5381; or by e-mail at lellingt@netframe.utc.edu.
- E-Kanji
- A downloadable set of kanji fonts for your PC that contain sharper, clearer characters than standard font sets. Site in Japanese only.
- Gateway Japan
- Index of Japanese information available on the internet.
- Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese
- The Japan Times has recently begun publishing a new series on introductory Japanese: "Genki". Volume 1 (ISBN 4-7890-0963-7) of the "Genki" series is now available at the retail price of 3,000 yen, and will be joined by Volume 2 (to be published in summer 1999), CDs, Workbooks, and a Teacher's Manual. In 23 lessons, "Genki" covers basic structural patterns up to causative-passive sentences, about 1,100 words (including more current words such as 'denshi meeru'), and 317 kanji (including all for the Level 3 Proficiency Test). "Genki" is abundantly illustrated and features a wide variety of exercises. The "Genki" series has been written by Eri Banno, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, Chikako Shinagawa, and Kyoko Tokashiki (Kansai Gaidai University). Order information, sample pages, and supplementary materials are available on the Web. Contact: Yutaka Ohno, Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1001, Japan. Phone: +81-720-51-6751. Fax: +81-720-50-9011. E-mail: yohno@khc.kansai-gaidai-u.ac.jp.
- Global Shikoku Internet Project
- A local volunteer multilingual electronic text initiative, in connection with Kagawa Junior College, Japan. Non-Japanese can learn about Japan while local people learn how to express their culture in foreign languages. Project progress is reported in Japanese and English.
- H-Net Asia-Pacific Network
- Home of H-Japan and H-Asia discussion lists.
- Honyaku Home Page
- Resources for J-E/E-J translators from the Honyaku mailing list.
- Irasshai: The Launch Pad to Japan.
- A menu of links concerning all aspects of Japan, from history and art to lifestyles and weather information. A great place to begin exploring Japanese information on the Internet.
- J-Guide at Stanford
- Stanford University's links menu to Japanese information. Includes lists of search engines and other indices.
- JiBooks
- This page, developed by the National Institute for Japanese Language ("Kokken") in Japan, allows the user to search for Japanese books in print using romaji (Latin alphabet) as input. The search results are displayed with image files, so they are viewable on computers that have no Japanese font installed.
- JP-NET: a "Global Virtual Community for Japanese Specialists"
- JP-NET is expanding the on-line resources developed by language instructors at MIT into a clearinghouse for tools, services , and information for Japanese language and culture teachers and students worldwide. The site features teaching materials, library access, and other resources for Japanese language teaching and learning.
- Japan-America Student Conference
- The Japan-America Student Conference is an annual event which is entirely managed by and for university students. The Conference venue alternates between Japan and the U.S.; participants from the two countries exchange views on issues of concern to both societies. Information and application forms are available on the Web site.
- Japan Foundation
- The Japan Foundation was established in 1972, and was Japan's first international cultural exchange organization. This web site describes current Japan Foundation programs and publications and offers information on databases and links to the web pages of other groups promoting international cultural exchange. The web site can be read in either English or Japanese. (Also--Japan Foundation New York and New York Center for Global Partnership .)
- Japan Foundation & Language Center
- Resources on Japanese language education in the U.S. The Japan Foundation & Language Center operates the Nihongo Library, which lends materials by mail; sponsors workshops and conferences; and surveys the Japanese language field in the U.S. on a regular basis.
- Japan Information Network
- Various databases of information on Japan, including specific regions, statistics, resources for children, etc.
- Japan Ring
- A "ring" of interlinked pages that contain a wide variety of Japan-related information.
- Japan Studies Network Forum
- This new site for Japanologists, set up by the Japan Foundation, has useful links to organizations, libraries, mailing lists, and other resources for people in Japan studies. Emphasis on government and social science information, but many links to language-related organizations and people as well.
- Japanese dictionaries
- A listing of all the Japanese-language dictionaries available at Duke University, listed by name and reference number.
- Japanese Journals
- A list of English language journals published in Japan.
- Works of Japanese literature in Japanese, Japanese romanization, and in English translation.
- K-12 from Japan
- Large index of schools, events, research, etc. related to K-12 education in Japan.
- Keiko Schneider's Bookmarks
- Valuable Japanese and Linguistics resources
- Kenkyusha's online dictionary
- Requires a subscription fee.
- Kids Page
- Japanese links for children and educators, including links to various schools and educational resources
- KidsWeb Japan
- A bright, colorful site with general information about Japan geared to children.
- Microsoft Japanese Language Pack for Office XP
- This website will allow you to download the software necessary to run Japanese language on your English operating system with Office XP.
- Monash Nihongo ftp Archive
- Various Freeware and Shareware for Japanese Word Processing can be downloaded here. Offers word processing programs, dictionaries, educational programs, and more.
- National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies
- The Clearinghouse provides educational information about Japanese society and culture for teachers, researchers, and anyone interested. This Web site features lesson plans for K-12 teachers, curriculum aids (including a kamishibai with audio), and links to schools in Japan as well as to other Internet and print resources.
- Reischauer Institute Japanese Studies Weblinks
- A set of links specially targeted to assist academic Japanese studies; includes schools, research institutes, libraries and library-text indices, reference tools, general searches, news media and periodicals on the web, government and legal sites, history archives, teaching and language learning sites, book ordering, scholarships, and academic jobs. A rich, bi-lingual, well annotated, frequently updated and scholarly site.
- The Japan Forum
- The Japan Forum (TJF) is a nonprofit organization focusing on cultural exchange. One of the Forum's primary areas of focus is Japanese language education in primary and secondary schools. In addition to providing information on its Web site, TJF publishes an excellent newsletter with lesson ideas for teachers and sponsors an annual Lesson Plan Idea Contest.
- TokyoTokyoTokyo
- Resources on Japanese education.
- TransLinGO!
- TransLinGO!--and the new TransLinGO! Plus version--from Fujitsu is a software program that translates Japanese Web resources into English. It has three options: 1) Full page translation, 2) Outline translation, and 3) Clipboard translation.
- United States-Japan Foundation
- The United States-Japan Foundation is a private grant-making foundation with interests in public policy, communications, and education. The Web site gives information on applying and lists of recent recipients of USJF grants.
- Virtual Tour of Edo Japan
- Combines ukiyo-e images with a nicely written text on the history of Edo Japan and a tour of the Tokaido. Due to space limitations, information is constantly being added.