Online Media
This category is for online news and media in English related to topics in Japan.
Japan Today
- Covers latest news, politics, business, sports, new products, technology, environment and weather. With analysis and commentary.http://www.japantoday.com
Brovision.com
- Broadband streaming video shows about life in Japan. Realplayer plugin required.http://www.brovision.com
Chanpon: Multicultural Japan Online
- Contains several articles and movie reviews on life in Japan as well as reflections and links to resources.http://www.chanpon.org/
The Crazy Japan Times
- News with a humorous touch on Japanese events. Also includes a job hunting guide for those pondering a move to Japan.http://www.crazyjapan.com/
Cyber Japan
- An online magazine covering all the hype, street fashion and club culture in Japan.http://www.cyberjapan.tv/
Dandoweb
- Japan Research and Analysis through Internet Information (by Yasuharu Dando).http://dandoweb.com/e/
Dayline and This Day
- From Japan's government broadcaster, NHK--news in English about Japan and Asia. Video and text updated twice daily.http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/
The Foreigner - Japan
- An online magazine about living, working, and traveling in Japan.http://www.theforeigner-japan.com/
Fucked Gaijin
- Offers various news articles on life in Japan, forums, and links.http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/
iKjeld.com
- Articles, news, photos, information, tools, and BBS on Japan.http://ikjeld.com/
iTV Japan
- Offers interviews and information on Japan targeted at international business executives. Includes more than 150 presentations for the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ).http://www.itvjapan.com/
Japan Focus
- Offers Japanese and international perspectives on contemporary Japanese politics, international relations, economics, social movements, war and terror, and historical memory.http://www.japanfocus.org/
Japan Focus
- Contains articles on Japanese society, government, politics, and culture, as well as Japanese viewpoints of events in the world.http://www.zmag.org/asiawatch/japan_focus.htm
Japan Media Review
- Weekly online journal about how the Internet, wireless and other technologies are changing the media and journalism in Japan. Produced by the University of Southern California and International University of Japan.http://japanmediareview.com/
The Japan Observer
- Calls itself an alternative media source on Japanese issues.http://www.zmag.org/Japanwatch/
Japan Watch
- A media source on Japanese politics, business, economy, foreign relations and labor.http://www.csis.org/japan/japanwatch/
JIPR Japan Watch
- News analysis from the Japan Institute of Policy Research.http://www.jipr.org/
Kansai Scene Magazine
- Kansai related news, features, entertainment, and classifieds.http://www.kansaiscene.com/current/html/home.shtml
Kyodo News Web
- The Kyodo newswire service (English/Kanji.http://home.kyodo.co.jp/
Kyoto Journal
- A non-profit volunteer-based quarterly magazine with essays, poetry, fiction, and photos.http://www.kampo.co.jp/kyoto-journal/
The Mie Times
- Online version of publication to exchange information and culture between local and foreign residents living in Mie Prefecture.http://www.e-net.or.jp/user/tmt/
My Nippon
- Female oriented e-zine focusing on Japanese fashion, culture, business, cooking, and romance.http://www.mynippon.com/
Nikkei Electronics Asia
- Technology and business information on Japan and Asia.http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/
The Oriental Economist
- An English-language monthly newsletter focused on Japan and US-Japan relations, covering key political, economic, and strategic developments inside Japan, as well as the US-Japan relationship.http://orientaleconomist.com/
Sake Drenched Postcards
- Archive of various articles on Japan.http://www.bigempire.com/sake/archive.html
TechJapan
- English news and discussion on recent technological developments from Japan.http://www.techjapan.com/
3Yen.com
- Network of weblogs related to everything Japanese (travel, gadgets, food), and news on Japan in English. Based in Tokyo.http://www.3yen.com/
Zigzag Asia
- With news regarding Japanese cars, entertainment and pop culture, BBS and links.http://www.zigzagasia.com/
The Foreigner - Japan
- RSS-XML feed of the latest articles on Foreigner-Japan-oriented themes. [RSS]http://www.theforeigner-japan.com/rss/rss.xml
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