Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This site contains information on Japan's relations with the world. It includes policy statements, major issues from the Japanese perspective, transcripts of speeches and articles and information on press conferences. It also contains the Japanese diplomatic blue book, Japan's equivalent of a U.S. State Department yearly report. Embassy information is also on the page.
Japan: The National Diet Home Page
This is a Stanford-based site that contains comprehensive information about the Diet, Japan's legislative body. It includes information about the Diet, a tour of the building, a history of the institution and a map of the surrounding area.
Prime Minister's Official Residence
This page includes links to the Prime Minister's speeches, white papers and other information resources.
Japan: Living Manual
This is a guide produced by NTT Research Laboratories for foreigners living in Japan. It includes everything from schools to holidays to living information and it offers excellent insights into Japanese culture. Some of the information is specific to NTT, but the vast majority is not.
Japanese Information
A vast list of offical Japanese resources, this page provides links to sports, customs and tourism in Japan, as well as information on the government.
Tokyo for Gaijin
This is a traveller's handbook to Tokyo and contains standard guidebook information, including a phrasebook and Japanese etiquette guide.
