Religion: Judaism
Information related to the Jewish community of Japan.
Am Yisrael
- Guide to the Jewish communities of Japan. Includes current demographics and history.http://www.amyisrael.co.il/asia/japan/
Anti-Semitism of Japan's Aum Shinrikyo: A Dangerous Revival
- Article by Ely Karmon outlining the views of Aum Shinrikyo towards the Jewish people. Academic article and bibliography provided.http://www.ict.org.il/articles/articledet.cfm?articleid=92
Books In Review: Jews in the Japanese Mind
- Book review of Jews in the Japanese Mind by David G. Goodman and Masanori Miyazawa. Outlines both anti-Semitism and philo-Semitism in Japan.http://www.leaderu.com/ftissues/ft9512/reviews/japanese.html
Chabad
- Central location for all Chabad-Lubavitch activity in Japan. Visitor information, shabbat times, and kosher food links provided.http://www.jewishjapan.org/
The Holocaust Album
- History of Chiune and Yukiko Sugihara's role in saving 6,000 Jews during World War II. Includes detailed historical account and photographs.http://www.rongreene.com/sugihara.html
Holocaust Learning Center
- History of Polish Jews in Lithuania's escape to Japan during World War II.http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005283
Israelites Came To Ancient Japan
- Article written by Arimasa Kubo on the possible Jewish influences on the ancient Japanese religion and culture.http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~magi9/isracame.htm
Japan Holocaust Education Resource Center
- Museum dedicated to Holocaust Education. Includes tour of Hana's suitcase dates, awards, and photographs.http://www.ne.jp/asahi/holocaust/tokyo/topenglish.htm
The Jews and the Japanese: Cultural Traits and Common Values
- Text of speech by Ben-Ami Shillony given at the first Jewish and Japanese-American Conference. Speech outlines the commonalities between Jews and Japanese.http://www.jpri.org/publications/occasionalpapers/op6.html
The Jews of Japan
- Article by Daniel Ari Kapner and Stephen Levine about the history of Judaism in Japan. Offers account of fascination with Judaism, Jews in Japanese thinking, Holocaust, haven for refugees, and local community details.http://www.jcpa.org/jl/jl425.htm
Maven Search
- Directory of synagogues in Japan. Contact details and weblinks providedhttp://www.maven.co.il/synagogues/synagogues-search.asp?C=404
On Ignorance, Respect and Suspicion: Current Japanese Attitudes towards Jews
- Academic article by Rotem Kowner analyzing historical and current views of Jews by Japanese. Includes empirical analysis.http://sicsa.huji.ac.il/11kowner.htm