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House of Councillors (The National Diet of Japan)
Information on the history, organization, and duties of the House of Councillors and Japanese Parliament (National Diet). Includes the Constitution of Japan.
House of Representatives (The National Diet of Japan)
Information on the history, organization, and duties of the House of Representatives and Japanese Parliament (National Diet).
Imperial Household Agency
Information on the official duties and public activities of the Emperor and Empress, and other members of the Imperial Family.
Japan National Tourist Organization
Includes information about the country and people of Japan, as well as tourism sites and services.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Ministry of Finance Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Government of Japan
National Diet Library
Japan's National Library established in 1948 by the National Library Diet Law.
Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet
Information on the duties and history of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
Statistics Bureau of Japan
Information on national statistics, including Population Census.
Supreme Court of Japan
Information on the organization and function of Japan's Supreme Court.

APEC Individual Action Plan - Japan
Report updated annually by each Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economy recording its actions that help realize the APEC goal.
- Japan and APEC
Australian Government - Japan
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - Japan
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Japan
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Japan
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Japan
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
Human Rights Watch - Japan
Country background, news and reports related to human rights.
IAEA - Japan
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Japan
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Japan
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - Japan
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Japan
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OECD - Japan
Country information, statistics, publications, and news from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
OHCHR - Japan
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Japan
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Japan
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Japan
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Japan
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office Beijing
  Cluster Office representing UNESCO in China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia and Republic of Korea in the East and South-East Asia Cluster.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Japan
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Japan
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Japan
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Japan
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Japan
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Japan
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Japan.
U.S. Commercial Service - Japan
Country profile about doing business abroad by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Japan
Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Japan" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Japan" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Japan.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents. The site also includes databases that focus on individual topics.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Japan" as the search term.
- Japan and the United States: Diplomatic, Security, and Economic Relations, 1960-1976 CU This database has gathered material from the U.S. government and written essays on the relationship between Japan and the United States.
- Japan and the United States, Part II: Diplomatic, Security, and Economic Relations, 1977-1992 CU This database has gathered material from the U.S. government and written essays on the relationship between Japan and the United States.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
International Area Studies Asia CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SourceOECD CU
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) online collection of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Delegation of the European Commission to Japan
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of Japan in the United States of America
Diplomatic representation of Japan in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Tokyo, Japan
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Japan.
EU's Relations with Japan
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Japan.
Group of Eight (G-8) Information Centre
The G8 is an international forum for the governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Group of Twenty (G-20)
The G-20 is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Japan
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR - Japan
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Japan
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Japan
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
U.S. Department of State - Japan
U.S.-Japanese relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Japan
World Bank data, projects, and research in Japan.
World Trade Organization - Japan
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

UNAIDS - Japan
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
WHO - Japan
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Japan from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO-WPRO
Official site of the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO-WPRO).
- Country Health Information Profile - Japan
  Health situation analysis in Japan.

Japan Military Guide
Maps, agencies, military branches, nuclear capability, news, and references from GlobalSecurity.org.
Japan: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
Japan's Contribution to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Japan's participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
Library of Congress - Guide to World War II Materials
This guide gathers in one place links to World War II related resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site.
The Manhattan Project: An Interactive History
Reports, images, including photographs, maps, and drawings from the Manhattan Project in WWII. From the Office of History and Heritage Resources at the U.S. Department of Energy.
National Archives - World War II Records
Record holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) relating to the Second World War.
NTI - Japan Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
Wars and Conflicts of the United States Navy - World War II
Historical information on World War II from the U.S. Navy.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Japan available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
japan and econom*	japan and econom*
japan and histor*	japan and histor*
japan and politic*	japan and politic*
japan (government publications only)	japan (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.

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