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- A Brief History of Japan and Its Culture - Short synopsis of major events of Japanese history.
www.belmont.edu/philosophy/courses/Japanhist.html
- Ao's Japan - Overview and intro to Japan, attractions, temples and shrines, brief guide of major cities, history, nuclear radiation and environmental issues.
www4.justnet.ne.jp/~aoh
- Edo Japan -- A Virtual Tour - A multimedia tour of Edo (Tokyo) during the 18th century, the age of the Tokugawa Shoguns; visit the city learning about the culture, lifestyles and history.
www.us-japan.org/EdoMatsu
- History of Cultural Relations Between Europe and Japan - Sources, data, tables, texts related to the history of Euro-Japanese interchange, from Prof. Wolfgang Michel-Zaitsu.
www.rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~michel/serv/eujap
- History of Japanese Railways - Chronological listing of railroads from 1872 to 1907 (the first line, redcap, women employed, horsedrawn, etc). A few illustrations, including a print of an 1870s train.
www.rtri.or.jp/japanrail/History1_E.html
- Japanese History - History of Japan. Overview, and ancient to modern Japan
www.japan-guide.com/e/e641.html
- Japanese History Documentation Project - Includes an encyclopedia, introduction to Japanese history, and booklists.
www.openhistory.org/jhdp
- Manifestations of Gender Distinction in the Japanese Language - Explains historical development of the Japanese language and diversity of its gender specific constructs and their usage.
www.coolest.com/jpfm.htm
- National Museum of Japanese History - Located in Sakura City, Chiba. Covers history of Japan from prehistoric periods to modern times. Includes visitor info and online galleries.
www.rekihaku.ac.jp/index_ne.html
- Ogasawara Clan Genealogy - Genealogical information of the descendants of the Ogasawara clan from 711 BC to the present.
members.aol.com/uchuujin/oga.html
- Okinawa: The American Years, 1945-1972 - Chronology, history, photos, and more on post-war Okinawa.
www.tamu-commerce.edu/coas/history/sarantakes/Okinawa.html
- The Currency Museum - Bank of Japan virtual museum exhibit of old currency in Japan, as well as money used during Japan's colonial empire.
www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/index.htm
- The Imperial Family of Japan - Provides biographical information, pictures, genealogical tables, and legal documents on the current status of the imperial family.
www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Temple/3953
- Timeline of Japanese History - Brief outline of historical periods from the Jomon Period to the present.
www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/t000013.htm
- Voice of Japan - provides new information on topics from modern Japanese history, such as WWII war crimes, the holocaust and Japanese policy, post-war reparations, comfort women, new history textbook movement
www.jiyuu-shikan.org/e/index.html
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