Internet Guide to Japan Information Resources (Experimental)

The X-Guide to Japan Information Resources

The Stanford University U.S.-Japan Technology Management Center is pleased to make available to JITMT Program member institutions, industry and universities worldwide this Experimental Guide to Japan Information Resources (X-Guide). The X-Guide is intended to assemble in one place many of the key information sources on Japan currently available over the Internet.

We recognize that in some ways the Guide will likely miss some important sources, and therefore welcome your inputs as to additional references we can include here, as well as your general comments on the usefulness of the Guide.

What's New???....

  • Aug 24. The Real World Computing Project is now line.
  • Aug 24. The Prime Minister's Officehas a web page now.
  • July 7. The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is now available thru the X-Guide.
  • July 7. The NTIS FedWorld Information Network is also available here.
  • July 1. The Japan Information Center of Science and Technology (JICST) is now on the Web.
  • July 1. The Science and Technology Agency (STA) also recently announced their new homepage, which also lists STA research institute information.
  • March 27. The Japan Documentation Center of the Library of Congress Workshop on the Technical Requirements for Accessing Japanese Information: Conference Summary by Frederick L. Schodt. For information on how to obtain proceedings, please contact the Japan Information Access Project at (202)-332-5224.
  • March 27. Report on HyperNetwork Conference '94, Beppu Bay by Max Morris.

    • Headline News....

  • OCT 5. Stanford Conference on "The Future of Japan's National Information Infrastructure", Palo Alto Holiday Inn, (details upcoming)
  • US-Japan Trade and Technology: A Maturing Relationship? Conference,Washington D.C.

    • Japanese Science and Technology Information

    Various sources on different aspects of Japanese technology, science, technology management and technology policy:

  • Research Facilities in Japan: company R&D labs, government R&D labs, universities, other organizations.
  • Japan-International Technology R&D Programs
  • U.S. Government Japan Information Sources.
  • U.S. University Japan Information Sources.
  • Japanese Information Resources: commercial, government, university.
  • Other Information Sources.
  • Technology and Science Policy, Organization and Funding in Japan.
  • WWW, gopher, wais and ftp sites.
  • Internet Newsgroups and Mailing Lists.

    • Japanese Business, Economic and Financial Information

    Various sources on different aspects of Japanese Business, Economic and Financial Information:

  • U.S. Government Japan Information Sources.
  • U.S. University Japan Information Sources.
  • Japanese Information Resources: commercial, government, university.
  • Other Information Sources.
  • WWW, gopher, wais and ftp sites.
  • Internet Newsgroups and Mailing Lists.

    • Japanese Law and Regulation

    Except for commercially available news sources, relatively little information on Japanese law and regulation is currently available over the Internet.

  • Intellectual Property Rights in Japan.
  • The Japanese Constitution.
  • U.S. Government Japan Information Sources.
  • U.S. University Japan Information Sources.
  • Japanese Information Resources: commercial, government, university.
  • Other Information Sources.
  • WWW, gopher, wais and ftp sites.
  • Internet Newsgroups and Mailing Lists.

    • U.S.-Japan Relations and Policy.

    Information about current and recent Japan-U.S. relations from various sources, including:

  • Clinton Whitehouse.
  • Office of the Special Trade Representative.
  • Other U.S. Government agencies (in progress)
  • U.S. Government FY95 Budget: Funding for Japan and International Programs
  • WWW, gopher, wais and ftp sites.
  • Internet Newsgroups and Mailing Lists.

    • Japanese Politics

    Except for commercially available news sources, relatively little information on Japanese domestic politics is currently available over the Internet. If you have suggestions as to information that can be linked in here, please contact us.

    Working, Studying, Living, and Traveling in Japan

    A listing of information from various corporate, university and government sources. Also, please refer to the Internships information listed under the Stanford USJTMC homepage, which contains additional information on living and working in Japan for students, researchers, U.S. companies, and U.S. Government agencies.

  • Internships in Japan.
  • Study Opportunities in Japan.
  • Living and Traveling in Japan: General Information
  • Living, Traveling and Touring in Japan: City and Area Info
  • Internet Newsgroups and Mailing Lists.

    • Guide to Computing in the Japanese Language

    This page, still under construction, will provide links to work by Ken Lunde and others in this area.

  • Relevant U.S. and Japanese Organizations.
  • Software.
  • Other Information Sources.
  • Internet Newsgroups and Mailing Lists.

    • Japanese History and Culture

    When released, this page will provide links to sites in Japan, the United States and elsewhere on various aspects of Japanese history, culture and tradition. Please inform us about information sources which should be included here.

    Teaching Japanese and About Japan

    This page provides links to Japanese language, culture, technology management, business, economics and political science course curricula, summaries of teaching materials, etc.

  • Courses.
  • Teaching Materials.

    • General Information on Japan

    Quick overviews of Japan from several sources.

  • U.S. Government Japan Information Sources.
  • U.S. University Japan Information Sources.
  • Japanese Information Resources: commercial, government, university.
  • Other Information Sources.
  • WWW, gopher, wais and ftp sites.
  • Internet Newsgroups and Mailing Lists.

    • About the U.S.-Japan JITMT Program

    The Japan Industry and Technology Management Training (JITMT) Program is comprised of ten university-based centers around the United States. The program seeks to train future engineers, scientists and managers to understand Japan; university centers work closely with U.S. industry to identify areas of critical need.

    About the Stanford U.S.-Japan Technology Management Center

    User Feedback and Comments

    Please tell us about your organization's interests in Japanese language computing. What improvements can we make to the X-Guide that will make it more useful to users such as yourself? Thank you!!

    About the Authors of this Experimental X-Guide


    japanguide@fuji.stanford.edu
    page author: bhlee