Country Studies: Japan – An on-line version of the book series published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. The study includes a description and analysis on Japan’s historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy.

CIA World Factbook: Japan – A good updated source of general information about Japan can be found on the CIA World Fact Book website. The site contains many facts, statistics, and a general map.

More general information on Japan – provided by PBS station WBGH’s Commanding Heights site. This site contains a brief history and short descriptions of socioeconomic happenings from the early 20th century to present day.

Library of Congress: Bibliography on Japan – A huge list of reference material on Japan

JGuide – Stanford University’s guide to Japan information resources

Japan-Guide.com – A site containing information and links on Japanese living, culture, history, travel, and more.

Created on 22 Sep 2008, Last modified on 22 Sep 2008