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This list includes subscription-based databases. Click on when you access those databases outside the library.

Encyclopedias

• Japan Knowledge 
  Japanese language world encyclopedia, dictionaries, online books, maps & more.
  
  
• Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan 
  Online version of Kodansha's Japan : an Illustrated Encyclopedia.

• Koji Ruien Index Database 古事類苑−総目録・索引
  via Tokyo University Historographical Institute 東京大学史料編纂所 Searchable Index and categories of "Koji Ruien."
  
  
• Wikipedia Free Online Encyclopedia Main Page ( Japanese version )
  
  
• Encyclopedia Britannica 
  
  
• MSN. Encarta Encyclopedia
  

Dictionaries

• Nichigai Web services : WHO II 
  Writer's biographical information. ( English Search Guides for Nichigai Services )
  
  
• Japan Knowledge 
  Japanese language world encyclopedia, dictionaries, online books, maps & more.
  
  
• Japanese Historical Geographical Dictionary (Nihon Rekishi Chiri Taikei 日本歴史地理大系) via Japan Knowledge
  Japanese language historical geography & maps. Search by keyword.
  
  
• Goo dictionary
  wa-ei, ei-wa, kokugo　和英、英和、国語
  
  
• How to read Jiten 読み方辞典
  List of "How to Read" dictionaries of many subjects.
  
  
• Infoseek multi-dictionary
  wa-ei, ei-wa, kokugo, katakana, kanji 和英、英和、国語、漢字



• Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System (JAANUS)
  Terminology dictionary including Japanese book parts and book binding
  
  
• Jim Breen's Japanese-English Dictionary
  
  
• Jeffrey's Japanese-English Dictionary
  
  
• Jeffrey's Kanji Look up
  
  
• Rikai ---English and Japanese learning aid.  Includes articles of world news, news from Japan, essays/column, finance, politics, sports, etc., with definitions in English/Japanese. You can paste a URL or block of text into the translator, and it provides the Japanese reading and English translation for words.
  
  
• Reading Tutor　|　リーディング　チュウ太　Japanese language reading tutorial system. From Japanese to English, From English to Japanese.

Quick Facts

• Doryoko (度量衡measurements) Conversion
  
  
• Distance, Weights, Temperature Conversion
  
  
• Calendar (暦) National Diet Library's "Nihon no Koyomi日本の暦" Exhibit site. Provides history, calendar system, historical calendars, links to other calendar sites and more.
  
  
• Nengo (年号year) Conversion Portal Site
  
  
• NII Nengo (年号year) Conversion
  
  
• Nengo (年号year), Age (年齢) Conversion
  
  
• solar - lunar Conversion
  
  
• Suchowan's Calendar Portal
  Conversions of different calendar systems

Book Reviews

• Book Review Guide
  

Library Search Tips

• Library of Congress Classification Outline
  
  
• Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC : 日本十進分類法)
  
  
• National Diet Library Classification (NDLC : 国立国会図書館分類表)
  
  
• Kunreishiki Romaji 訓令式ローマ字表
  Hebonshiki Romaji ヘボン式ローマ字表 <pdf file>
  Shusei Hebonshiki (Modified Hepburn) 修正ヘボン式
  Modified Hepburn(LC Romanization Table) <pdf file>
  
  
• Voyager Japanese Language Search Guide
  A how-to guide on searching Voyager for Japanese-language materials.
  
  
• Japanese Romanization History
  A history of romanization of Japanese, with reference to how romanization is applied in American libraries, especially Hamilton.
  
  
• UH Library Tutorial
  Viewable only by Internet Explorer; Macromedia Flash 6 needs to be installed
  
  
• Go Here! Student Success Center (Gregg M. Sinclair Library, UHM)
  
  
• Chosakuken naruhodo shitsumonbako 著作権なるほど質問箱（文化庁）
  Copyright Q&A by Agency for Cultural Affairs.
  
  
• Copyright Advisory Networks' simple digital copyright slider
  Tool that tells whether a work is still copyrighted or whether it's in the public domain?
  
  
• Fair Use Evaluator
  Online tool that can help understand how to determine if the use of a protected work is a "fair use."
  
  
• Exceptions for Instructors eTool
  Guides you through that educational exceptions in US copyright law, helping to explain and clarify rights and responsibilities.
  
  
• NCC Image Use Protocol
  Guides you how to obtain permission to use images from Japan

Statistics

Japanese Government Statistics

• Annual Report on National Accounts 国民経済計算年報 from Japan's Cabinet Office
• Annual Report on the Consumer Price Index 消費者物価指数年報 from Japan's Ministry of Internal Affiars and Communications Use the Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan, enter keywords "consumer price index"
• Annual Evaluation Report on Japan's Economic Cooperation from Ministry of Foeign Affairs
• Comprehensive Handbook of Japanese Taxes (former title: An Outline of Japanese Taxes) from Ministry of Finance
• Statistics Road Accidents Japan (Abridged Edition) from National Police
• Public Opinion Polls by the Japan's Cabinet Office 内閣府世論調査
  Public opinion poll reports conducted by the Cabinet Office
• Vital Statistics of Japan 人口動態統計 from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  
  
• Public Opinion Polls by the NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute
  一般世論調査（NHK放送文化研究所） Survey reports conducted since 2000.

• Nikkei Research Telephone Survey 日経電話世論調査
  Nikkei's telephone survey reports since 2002.

• Survey summary conducted by the Central Research Services 中央調査社世論調査. Survey summary conducted by the company.

• Social Science Japan Data Archives Searchable database of surveys.
  
  
• Bank of Japan Monetary Policy statistics/statements
  Click on "Monetary Policy" in the menu inside the frame. Incl. Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (FY1997- ), Long-term time series (searchable & downloadable), Price Index, etc.
  
  
• The World Factbook via CIA
  
  
• Statistics Bureau & Statistics Center Japanese govenment's official statistics site
  
  
• AsiaSource
  
• Japanese Data Archive JAPOLL/Japanese Data Library
• JAPOLL
• Japanese Data Library
  
  
• Statistical Materials for Learning About Japan (Japanese/English) by the National Diet Library