Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Japan Atlas
Learn about Japan's historic sites, natural beauty, culture and contemporary society. Search by topic or by region in Japan. You can watch slide shows about major Japanese cities or take virtual tours of historic sites like the Shurijo...
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Japan Fact Sheet
This site actually provides a number of "fact sheets" on a range of topics related to Japan's geography, government, economy, culture, society, and sports. Read online or download handy PDF documents for classroom use. The site has...
Other
Country Facts: Japan
A text based article presenting the basic facts and figures relating to the country of Japan. Included are geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and national issues.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Japan
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Japan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Geographic
Photius: Japan's Economy
This site provides an economic overview for Japan. Other important facts about agriculture and industries are also provided.
The Economist
The Economist: Country Briefings: Japan
A profile of Japan that includes links to recent articles about Japan from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major exports...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Activities on Japan
This collection of K-3 activities about Japan includes an English/Japanese Picture Dictionary, the colors in Japanese, a Zoom School feature on Japan, Japanese origami, Japanese artists, maps, coloring pages, and more.
Other
Japan: The Official Guide: History & Culture: Experience Japanese Culture
Understand the culture of Japan from architecture to Bonsai to storytelling and tallisman.
US Navy
U.s. Navy Museum: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan
This lesson plan discusses the American initiative to open Japan to western trade. It also features a biography of Commodore Perry, an exploration of the Japanese class system, and various learning activities.
Other
Travel to Japan: History of Japan
Provides very detailed links to every time frame within the history of Japan. Excellent source.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Japan
An excellent source of information on Japan from The Library of Congress. Includes information on geography, society, economy, transportation, government and politics, and national security.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Japan's Fake Food Is a Real Art
Learn about the fake food industry in Japan.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Japan Teaching Theme
Do you need to teach a theme unit on Japan? Find a great selection of resources from maps, worksheets, activities, lesson plans and much more at Teachnology.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Japan
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Japan. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: Japan [Pdf]
A wonderful resource on Japan can be found here. It provides an in-depth study of the history of the country, their society and culture, education and arts, economy, relations with other nations, politics, national security, and much...
Other
The Japan Times Online: The World's Window on Japan
The Japan Times is a daily newspaper published in Tokyo, Japan. Content includes top national and international news, business coverage, the arts and society coverage, sports, events, and more.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Japan
Learn about core health indicators in Japan in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and health information both historic and current. The 'News and features' tab includes articles.
A&E Television
History.com: Vj Day: Victory Over Japan Day
Comprehensive discussion of V-J Day or the day victory was declared in Japan. Includes details and facts about World War II and the war in the Pacific, the surrender, related photos and speeches, battle maps, and more.
Brown University
Brown University Library Center: Perry Visits Japan: A Visual History
Showcases a beautiful Japanese scroll that depicts Commodore Matthew Perry's landing in Japan in 1854 and a set of lithographs by Willam Heine that illustrate Perry's expedition. These visual images accompanied by student essays are...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Silence Honours Victims of Japan Tsunami
Article reports on how the 2011 Japan tsunami is being remembered five years later.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Earthquakes Living Lab: Geology and Earthquakes in Japan
Using the online resources provided through the Earthquakes Living Lab, students investigate reasons why large earthquakes occur in Japan, drawing conclusions from tectonic plate structures and the locations of fault lines.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Regions of Japan
Here is a map showing the nine regions of Japan followed by a brief discussion of the regions and their cultures.
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: Relations With Japan 1938 1940
This publication from the U.S. Department of State lays out the attempts the United States made between 1938 and 1940 to influence the behavior of Japan through "moral embargoes" and eventually a complete embargo of all strategic...
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Japan
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Japan. Also links to maps from other online sources.
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