Links to references

: 日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム

Domestic and International Affairs eng

Japanese Law Translation aims to provide tentative translations of Japanese legal systems as well as laws and regulations operated by the Ministry of Justice, Japan. The site covers laws and regulations that are particularly important. A legal dictionary is also provided for reference

: アジア資料センター

Domestic and International Affairs eng

Japan Centre for Asian Historical Records, National Archives of Japan digitises and exhibits governmental materials concerning Japan’s relationship with other Asian nations from the early Meiji period to the end of WWII. The National Archives of Japan, the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and the National Institute for Defense Studies of the Ministry of Defense provide the materials. By default, images are provided in DjVu format: they can be switched to JPEG by clicking a button at the top right of the screen.

文化遺産オンライン :

Arts and Crafts jpn

Similar to the Database of Cultural Properties of Japan, Cultural Heritage Online offers a portal for cultural properties in Japan. It also provides maps and information about museums that houses such properties.