Links to references

Domestic and International Affairs jpn

Religious Studies jpn

Religious Studies jpn

: 神道基本用語集

Religious Studies eng

Basic Terms of Shinto is a glossary for essential terms, divines, and shrines. It also covers materials used in rites. It is searchable in both English and Japanese, using the Roman alphabet or kanji and hiragana form.

: 大乗寺円山派デジタルミュージアム

Religious Studies eng

: 岩手県の自然災害と東日本大震災に関する資料リポジトリ

Domestic and International Affairs jpn

: 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.

: NHK放送文化研究所

Domestic and International Affairs eng

NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, a research institute of the National Broadcasting Channel, surveys public opinion on a monthly basis. The survey results are only available through their Japanese website; a summary of the polls are provided in English. It also conducts an annual poll regarding the Japanese language.

: JICA研究所

Domestic and International Affairs, Research Societies, People, and Databases eng

JICA Research Institute, a research section of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, focuses on supporting developing countries. The institute provides its publications as well as some data sets. A multimedia page releases podcast programmes about the world economy, ODA, and future strategies

: 日本の宗教に関する写真集

Religious Studies eng

Photo Archive of Japanese Religions, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture is an open repository of photographs—both in the nature of its collection and the manner of usage—capturing Japanese religious culture nationwide. The collection is based on a gift from I. Reader.

: SAT大正新脩大藏經テキストデータベース

Religious Studies eng

The SAT Daizokyo Text Database offers the complete text of the Taisho Tripitaka, a compilation of all Buddhist scriptures; it is also a search gateway. The database connects to other related databases, such as Digital Dictionary of Buddhism and a bibliographic database on the Buddhist studies in order to foster a better understanding of various scriptures.

: 電子佛教辭典

Religious Studies jpn

The Digital Dictionary Buddhism is a compilation of entries on Buddhist terms, texts, schools, temples, and persons. Its use is restricted according to one’s contribution to the dictionary

: Glossary, 曹洞禅ネット

Religious Studies eng

The Glossary to the Sotozen-Net lists terms related to the Soto Zen school of Buddhism; items are listed alphabetically according to the English translation. It was originally published as an appendix to Standard Observances of the Soto Zen School (translated by G. Foulk, 2010).

: ラウレスキリシタン文庫データベース

Religious Studies, History eng

The Laures Rare Book Database & Virtual Library, Kirishitan Bunko, Sophia University is a catalogue and digital gallery containing the works of Jesuit and other missionaries to Japan. The Laures database has been revised from Laures’s seminal descriptive catalogue (1951, 2nd ed.). On the other hand Virtual Library displays rare materials belonging to the university’s Kirishitan Bunko collection.