General Information on Japan - Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Japan Information Network - Extensive information on Japan
Schauwecker's Guide to Japan - Comprehensive guide to Japan
Hometown Homepage - Useful introduction on Japanese regions
Japan Watch - Political analysis and commentary on Japan
J-Guide from Stanford - Japan related resources from Stanford University
Amazing Japan - Interesting and amusing monthly online publication
Japan Zone - A broad and fascinating guide to Japan and Japanese culture. Includes sightseeing, pop culture, language and more.
The Japan FAQ - Know Before You Go! Extensive information on getting set up in Japan, including visas, accommodations, survival, transport, banking, shopping, culture, and more.
Price Check Tokyo - Typical prices for common items in Japan
Classifieds Japan - Online classifieds ads for foreigners living in Japan - free for non-profit and commercial ads
The Foreigner - Monthly news, feature and photo magazine about living, working and travelling in Japan
That's Japan Japan travel guide to entertainment, attractions, arts & culture, nightlife, shopping, food & drink, accommodation, calendar & events, work and life in Japan-
Japan Post Office - Postal services and prices in English
Townpages (Yellow Pages) - English Language Yellow pages for Japan
NTT DoCoMo - NTTs cell phone division, all products and rates
world:link J-Call - Leading discount direct dial international telephone company, good quality and offers exclusive JET rates
My-Line Explanation - Register your long distance provider and take the hassle out of calling internationally
JENS ipPhone Cards - The JENS calling card service, buy online
International dialling codes - International access codes for all countries
CNN Japan Weather - Weather reports and maps for every city in Japan
The Japan Biker FAQ - Want to buy a motorbike in Japan, here are the facts
Japan Visitor - Tourist and Resident Information for Japan orientation for the Orient.
Real Estate in Tokyo - Searchable database of apartments and houses for sale and to rent, rental office space, commercial properties in and around Tokyo
Osaka English House - International apartment in Hirakata city. Have the chance to really experience Japan. Live with other foreigners + Japanese.
Fukuoka Live - English Language based exchange, parties, travel and discount community for foreigners in Japan
Tokyo Apartments - Tokyo Apartments provides furnished and unfurnished apartments, corporate housing in very central Tokyo. From 2 weeks to yearly contracts.
Car Licence in Japan - Crucial information in English on getting your vehicle driving licence in Japan
Takipedia - The "wiki" information site of Japan.
Hanami Weblog - Weblog about Japanese culture and living
Hanami Web - Interesting and useful information about Japanese culture and lifestyle
Central Tokyo Real Estate - Convenient and very affordable residential real estate for sale and rent in Tokyo, Japan, including apartments, office and shop space.
Niseko Realty Sales - Apartments and houses for sale and rent, property sales, and new home construction in the Niseko area of Hokkaido.
Counseling & Support in Japan - Information on finding an approved counseling center, JFP licensed psychotherapist, licensed psychiatric clinic service for Tokyo community and Japan residents
Ikebukuro Counseling Center - ICC provides confidential counseling in English, Japanese and Spanish. Bilingual psychologists and psychotherapists assist in personal, social and multicultural relationships.
Tokyo English Life Line - (TELL) Organization run for foreign residents of Japan
Health Hokkaido - Online database of hospitals that can be queried to produce tailored results specific to a user's needs. Search the database by area, medical department, and language spoken by a doctor.
Counseling & Psychotherapy - Information on finding an approved counseling center, JFP licensed psychotherapist, licensed psychiatric clinic service for Tokyo community and Japan residents
National Health Insurance - Information site about the Japan National Health Insurance plans. Everything you want to know about getting on or off the NHI. Compares the government plans with private insurance plans.
WORK IN JAPAN
Working in Japan - For those that want to live and work in Japan
Jobs In Japan - Useful Info on Job Hunting in Japan
Gaijinpot - Job info for foreigners in Japan and bi-lingual Japanese
Ohayo Sensei - Teaching jobs information and listings
Doing Business w/ Japanese - Invaluable book on doing business with Japan
Tokyo Connections - 200+ reviewed sites about finding a job in Japan. Special section on English teaching.
JapanEnglishTeacher.com - Japan's English teaching job site. Featuring the latest English teaching jobs in Japan and resources for foreigners.
Fukuoka Now - Classified ads for jobs, teaching jobs, buy & sell, and personals for the Fukuoka & Kyushu area
Jobba.net - Jobs for Japanese bilinguals. Offering a job listing service and a candidate database.
ELT News - For English teachers in Japan, Includes a JET section
JALT - Japan Association for Language Teaching is the largest organizations of English teachers in the country.
Ohayo Sensei - Practical information on being a teacher in Japan
Teach the Peach - Activities, lesson plans and other useful teaching resources on this JET site
English-To-Go - Lesson plans and activities for teaching English, very useful
English Word Games - Language games for all abilites. Bilingual (English and Japanese)
ELT Calendar - Calendar of workshops, seminars and conferences for language teachers in Japan.
ESL Images - Invaluable resources for teaching on the JET Programme including flashcards, grammar image sets, lesson plans and ESL resource store.
My-sensei.com - Teacher/student matching service. Totally free for teachers
Virtual School Tour - Experience a virtual tour of a Japanese High School made by an ex-JET Paul Reid and his students.
FindStudents.net - Nationwide Teacher-Student Matching Service. Quick online registration. Free membership. Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Chinese
Orangutanenglish.com - A teacher student introduction service and TEFL resource which allows you teach where, when and how you want.
Passport to Teaching - Passport teaching program that helps JETs become certified teachers in the United States.
Sendai EduCom Project - ALT ideas and resources developed and maintained by the Sendai ALT Education Committee
A-kaiwa.net - Teacher-Student Matching Site in Japan. Free registration site for English and all language teachers working or interested in working in Japan. Get more students!
Sensei-Cafe.com - Language teacher-student matching site. FREE registration!
SHOPPING & LEISURE
Maruzen Online - Leading English bookstore, order online and locate stores
Amazon.com - Buy books online and have them delivered to your door in Japan. Still the cheapest option
The Foreign Buyers' Club - Order food you thought you could only get back home and they will ship to your door, extensive catalogue.
Tengu Natural Foods - Organic products shipped to your door
Alcotrade - Wine from around the world shipped to your door
HMV Japan - Shop for the latest music online on their website
Skyperfect TV - Japan's Satellite TV broadcaster, package info
Warner Brothers Japan - Multiplex cinemas, location and programme info (Japanese)
Time Out Japan - The hedonist's bible, great listings information
The UN Hunger Site - Donate a meal to the needy around the world with a click of the mouse. One click and corporate sponsors pay
The Flying Pig - Order great value Costco food online to be delivered to your doorstep. Very useful (and tasty) service.
The Ark Animal Shelter - Kansai based animal shelter, support them if you can!
Nagoya Soccer League - Play football (soccer) in Nagoya every Sunday. Any age or gender. New players welcome
Japanese Used Cars - Guide to buying and exporting a Japanese used car. Free car search.
Concert on the Rock 3 - Kyushu's biggest outdoor 2 day rock festival. Organized by Ex-JETs and attended by many current JETs each year
Kanjiya.jp - Meaningful kanji T-shirts, Custom kanji T-shirts with your name, Japanese kanji symbol translations for tattoo.
Vintage Kimono Shop - Family-run shop with beautiful vintage and second-hand kimono. Lots of selection and very reasonable prices.
Nihon Classifieds - Busy Classifieds site that provides lots of jobs in Japan, personals, sayonara sales and more.
The Kanji SITE - A very useful site for the learner of Kanji
Japanese Language and Kanji - Japanese sayings and kanji study guide for the Japanese Proficiency Test
Kanji finder - Translate English-Japanese and Japanese-English as well as find Kanji, complex interface
Jim Breens J-E Server - This well known site offers you translation every which way. All you will ever need
Learn Japanese NET - Comprehensive site with a well structured and practical approach to learning the language
Learn Japanese Online Fast - Improve your Japanese with streaming audio and video lessons
TalkSushi Podcasts - Learn real Japanese for free with these great podcasts! Very useful website
Nihon Now - A 20,000 sentence E/J phrasebook on your mobile phone. Including a 108,000word J/E dictionary, 170,000Q quizbook.
Learn Japanese Language - Learn to speak, read, and write Japanese Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana from these online lessons
DeSign ForYou: Japanese Symbols - A service specializing in Japanese character translation.
Learn Japanese Free - Learn Japanese free. New free lessons added every day. No strings attached!
Repekanji - New Kanji tool. Repekanji is an online TV Show for anyone trying to learn the 1945 essential use Kanji.
Repekanji Lite - Repekanji Lite which serves up 10 Kanji per day for those with limited time to study. Great little learning tool.
FlightFinderJapan.com - Invaluable travel tool which puts you in touch with Japan's leading discount travel agents using one simple form. You can also view fares online.
JNTO - Main website - Japan National Tourist Organisation, extensive info
JNTO - Japan Maps - Online maps of any area of Japan, including cities
NTA Travel Services - English packages for travellers in Japan
JTB Travel Services - Sunrise Tours - English packages for travellers in Japan
Lonely Planet - Japan - Japan section of the website of the travel guide
Ski Japan Guide - Ski & Snowboarding resort guide
Ski Japan Holidays - Comprehensive Skiing packages
Outdoor Japan - English guide to the Japanese outdoors, award winning site
Happy Raft - Rafting on Japan's white-water Yoshino river. Stay, BBQ & camp
Nihon Guide - Japan travel and tourism guide.
Temple Fees - Kyoto travel information about temple/shrine fees and opening hours.
Sapporo Guide - Bilingual dining and food guide for Sapporo and Hokkaido. Includes coupons and hints on how to get the best from going out in Sapporo.
JapanWelcomesYou.com - Official 'Visit Japan' website containing useful information for visitors & travellers
Tokyo Hotel & Travel Guide - Comprehensive travel guide to Tokyo including all the main districts and suburbs. Maps, itinerary, pictures and Hotels too.
Sweet Wasabi - Niseko - All the tourist information you ever need about Niseko. Weather information (including snow and avalanche reports), accommodation listings, what to do in Niseko, jobs and classified ads.
In Hakuba - Hakuba guide for ski, access, events, weather, outdoor activities, and support for finding accomodation
Photographer's Guide - Photos and information about many places in Japan. See places you want to visit before going!
TRAVEL 67 - Travel Features and Photo Galleries of Japan by Ex Okinawan JET
Niseko Snow - An all in one accommodation, dining, events and information portal for Niseko, Japan
Into Japan Specialist Tours - Offers luxury scheduled and comletely tailor made tours to Japan
Niseko Outdoor Adventure Sports Club - Rafting, Skiing, Snowboarding and more in Niseko Hokkaido!
Hokkaido Travel -Your one-stop guide to travel holidays in Hokkaido
123bus.net - Discount night bus service to many cities in Japan! Exceptional value.
E-Hotels Japan - Book online at over 200 value hotels throughout Japan
Japan Hotel Network - Affordable Hotels in Japan, book online on Japan's largest independent hotel reservation system
Kinki Nippon Tourist Hotel and Ryokan reservation - Reserve accomodation online at Hotels and Ryokans
Japan Quick Easy Hotel Plan - Reserve accommodation across Japan online
Japanese Inn Ryokan Group - Good value Japanese style accommodation across Japan, with a comprehensive list
Tama Ryokan - A traditional Japanese Inn, located in the heart of Tokyo. Quiet, convenient and inexpensive.
Taito Ryokan - Cheap Tokyo Inn with 7 rooms with 2-4 people rooms. From 3,000 yen per night
Kyoto Tour Club - Great value budget accommodation in Kyoto
Japan Ryokan Association - Reserve a Ryokan rooms, the Kansai region only has an English guide
J-Hoppers Kyoto Guesthouse - International backpackers' hostel near Kyoto station. No curfew. all rooms airconditioned.
Budget Inn Kyoto - Nearest guesthouse to Kyoto Station. Recommended in Lonely Planet as an excellent hostel.
Gojo Guest House, Kyoto - Hostel with dorm and twin rooms, together with a cafe.
Ebisu's Kyoto International Guest House - Rooms available for medium-long-term stay in share house near Kyoto University.
Cheap Accomodation Tokyo - List of value guest houses in the Tokyo region. Cheap and cheerful.
HotelsRooms.net - Search & Reserve Japan hotels at discounted prices. Save up to 75% on hotels in Japan.
KyotoHostel.com - Listing of budget hostels in Kyoto.
Snow Beds Japan - Foreign friendly Ski-lodge in Hakuba, Nagano
Niseko Company - Accommodation in Hirafu-Niseko, a popular ski resort. Useful links and information for anyone coming to Niseko.
Nikko Park Lodge - Charming pension set in the idylic background of Nikko's mountains and forests. Friendly and accomodating English speaking staff.
Niseko Powder Holidays - Accommodation provider based in Niseko-Hirafu. Friendly staff & perfect for a cosy ski trip.
TravelJapan.jp - Japanese information for travel, hotel, ryokan and culture & Links to official websites of Japanese hotel, ryokan and inn.
- Leading discount travel agency with many branches
- Popular student travel agent, branches in Kansai and Tokyo
A'cross Travel - Discount travel agency with Japan-wide branches
IACE Travel - Long running discount travel agent with many branches
Hit Travel - Tokyo based agency
Legend Travel - Kansai based travel agency
