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National Research Institute for Cultural Properties - http://www.tobunken.go.jp/
Organization for the preservation of historical Japanese properties. With annual lectures, seminars, and conferences on the study of folk performing arts. Based in Tokyo. |
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Imperial Household Agency Homepage - http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/eindex.html
Manages the affairs of the Japanese royal family. With genealogy, introduction to all members, duties and public activities, press conferences, and related traditional culture. |
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Board of Audit of Japan - http://www.jbaudit.go.jp/engl/index.htm
A constitutional organization independent of the Cabinet. Information on its status and history, organization, power and duties, and audit activities. Online audit reports. |
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National Archives of Japan - http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html
Organization for receiving important official documents and records as historical materials. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Japan - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-j/japan.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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The Constitution of Japan - http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Japan/English/english-Constitution.html
The full text in English. |
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The Imperial Family of Japan - http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Temple/3953/
Provides biographies, pictures, genealogical tables, and legal documents on the current status of the imperial family. |
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Japanese Government Ministries and Agencies - http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/government.html
Research and links to English language resources on Japanese Government Ministries and Agencies. |
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IFES - Election Guide: Japan - http://www.electionguide.org/country-news.php?ID=109
Includes government overview, elections, news and links. |
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World Statesmen - Japan - http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Japan.htm
Review of the country's history, politics, leaders and international organizations and treaties. Includes map, constitution, national anthem and pictures of historical flags. |