Tokyo based Shashin Kosha is one of Japan’s leading professional photo labs. It specializes in the creation of photo exhibitions and the archival production of museum photo collections. Clients include Daido Moriyama, Nobuyoshi Araki and the Ken Domon Memorial Photo Museum.

ENG, JPN | Photo Labs & Printers | 04/20/2010 | Info | Review

Studies on Japan at the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE). SPICE serves as a bridge between Stanford University and K-14 schools by developing multidisciplinary curriculum materials on international themes.

ENG | Education | 01/20/2008 | Info | Review

Illustrated manuscript, written by David and Michiko Young, focusing upon the relationship between Japanese aesthetics and Japanese culture, including the aesthetics of everyday life.

ENG | Arts | 11/26/2009 | Info | Review

Stanford guide to Japan information resources. Countless high-quality links. Highly recommended.

ENG | Link Collections | 11/24/2003 | Info | Review

The State Library of Victoria’s catalogues and indexes allow you to search for and locate items in the collection. The collection includes a very large number of albumen photographs and stereo views from the Meiji Period. Here is a direct link to the vintage photos of Japan in the State Library of Victoria.

ENG | Vintage Photography | 07/21/2008 | Info | Review

Tokyo-based translation company that does work for Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, etc. High quality, but not cheap. But you get what you pay for, especially in translation.

ENG JPN | Language Services | 05/04/2010 | Info | Review

Online database of Japan’s waterfalls, including Japan’s 100 most beautiful falls.

JPN | Regional | 11/25/2010 | Info | Review

The UCLA Center for Japanese Studies was created in 1991. In 2005 the Center was renamed the Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies. Site features news & events, information about Japanese studies, resources and podcasts. Especially the events and podcasts are extremely interesting and recommended.

ENG | Japanese Studies | 11/21/2008 | Info | Review

Japan Focus has published an excellent series of articles on US air raids on Japan and their effects on Japanese society. Other articles: That Unforgettable Day | The Tokyo Air Raids | Preserving the Memory. Recommended.

ENG | US Air Raids | 01/17/2011 | Info | Review

Offers the most comprehensive listings of art and design related events in Tokyo with details of more than 150 events & 300 venues.

ENG, JPN | Arts | 10/15/2004 | Info | Review