
The Institute does not offer courses or degrees. For information regarding courses related to Japanese history, culture, and religion please consult the homepage of Columbia University's Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and Department of Religion.
Please also visit the website of the Donald
Keene Center of Japanese Culture.
The Donald Keene Center was founded in 1986 to advance understanding
of Japan and its culture in the United States through instruction, research,
and public education.
The International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism at Hanazono University in Kyoto maintains the largest collection of Buddhist primary text materials on the Internet.
The International Institute for Asian Studies, the Netherlands, maintains a home page that is a valuable source of information about Asian studies in Europe.
The Japan Information Network WWW site was created by the Japan Center for Intercultural Communications (JCIC) for web users seeking information about Japan.
H-NET, Humanities & Social Sciences OnLine Home Page
Other sites of interest...
American Academy of Religions Japanese Religions Group
Asia Pacific Research Online
Annotated Guide to WWW Search Engine
Asia Web Watch: A Register of Statistical Data
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library
Information Quality WWW Virtual Library
Asian Rare Books
--List of out-of-print (not rare) books about Japan
Asia Research Centre: Special Research Centre on Social, Political & Economic Change in Asia
Association for Asian Studies
Baka-san
--Website featuring paintings of "The Great Women of Buddhism", painted by a California Buddhist artist
College & University Home Pages
--A-Z of all College & University Home Pages
Consulate General of Japan in New York
(U.S. mirror site)--Search for Japanese books by "Title," "Author," "Publisher," "Publication Year," "Standard Numbers," "Free keywords" of Japanese translations of books by non-Japanese authors--News, Consulate resources and Japan Info online
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
--Japan-related Organization Links
Duke University, East Asian Library
--the 'Electric Library': Japan-related documents
--An extensive kanji information site. Includes numerous fonts, code information, and links to kanji-related sites at universities in Japan
History Departments Around the World
--An online database comprised of more than 900 history departments' web pages URLs hosted by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University
IBJ Securities Research and Links
International Science and Technology Association
--Japan-related Science and Technology Links
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
--Up-to-the-moment, accurate, official perspectives on Japan's relations with the entire globe
Japan Echo: An Interactive Journal of Informed Opinion
--Bimonthly journal featuring translations of essays, interviews, and discussions by noted commentators on topics of interest in Japan today. The Japan Echo Forum invites readers to submit their opinions about articles in Japan Echo and view comments submitted by others via active online exchange
Computer and Internet
Japan Web Guide
--General Links on Japan
--Basic information on various aspects of Japan for school children aged 10 to 14
--catalogue devoted to books on Asia
Midwest Buddhist Information Center
--directory of Buddhist temples and centers in North America and throughout the world
Nixi Cura's Web Page/Asian Art Postings
--Positions available; Calls for papers; Conferences, symposia, lectures; Graduate student directory; Fellowships & grants
Otogizoshi: Translations and Studies
Register of Asian Studies E-Journals
--A-Z of all Asian & Pacific Studies WWW E-Journals
Resources for East Asian Language & Thought
Society for the Study of Japanese Religions
-- resources for Shakuhachi - the traditional Japanese bamboo flute used in Zen Buddhist meditation as well as in playing classical, jazz & traditional Japanese folk music.
--Resources and tools about the social impacts of the financial crisis in East Asian
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Last Updated March 7, 2001