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Provides some basic pointers for recently arrived foreigners to Japan.
http://www.caringkiwi.com/japan/
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Angels With Fur
An expatriot animal lover's group that helps through providing information on pets, adoption,
English speaking vets, and other concerns.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AngelsWithFur/
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Democrats Abroad Japan
Includes guide to American Democratic events in Japan, articles, weblogs, and photo albums.
http://demsjapan.typepad.com/blog/
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GaijinGals Japan
Geared towards understanding?a foreigner's experiences in Japan from a woman's perspective.
http://www.freewebs.com/gaijingal/
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Washington Post: Divorced From Their Children
Article on the dearth of paternal rights to see their children in the case of divorce or abduction.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A2697-2003Jul....
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Hirokim House
Introduction of Japan and Japanese culture for Filipinos living in Japan.
http://www.hirokim.ph/
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Vegan Guide to Japan
Information and advice for vegans and vegetarians living in Japan.
http://www.geocities.com/outoftowntoby/
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Being A Broad
A support and information network for women living abroad, based in Tokyo. Contains free,
practical advice for foreign women living in Japan.
http://www.being-a-broad.com/
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Gaijin Scientist
Chapter by chapter guide on finding a job, university and company work, and life in Japan.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/7513/gaisci/
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Wanderlust - Crooning the Expat Blues
Article by author Karl Taro Greenfeld on visiting the land of his birth and self-identity.
http://www.salon.com/wlust/feature/1997/10/00expat.html
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Japan Bloggers
Mailing list for people in Japan keeping a blog.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JapanBloggers/
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Ikebukuro Counseling Centre
Provides professional and confidential counseling center services in Tokyo for personal and
cultural difficulties.
http://www.hozumiclinic.com/counselinge.html
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Eritrea Japan
Group includes people related to the "Law School Project" and "Guide Book
Project", and acts as a communication bridge between Eritrea and Japan.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eritrea_japan/
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APC-Japan
Group for expats in Japan who are also members of Adoptive Parents China.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apc-Japan
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Vietnam Japan
A mailing list for Vietnamese in Japan.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Vietnam_Japan/
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Osaka International House Foundation
Provides information on international exchange, events, plus outline for the house as well as
activities, facilities, access map, library,and links.
http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/i.house/index-e.html
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Kuwaiti in Japan
Group for Kuwaitis interested in Japanese affairs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kuwaiti-in-japan/
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Japan - Sri Lanka
Yahoo group for anyone related to or interested in the two countries.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/japan_srilanka/
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Gaijin Japan
Support group for young people living in Japan or considering it, as well as travel in Japan.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaijin_japan/
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Filprof Japan
A group for Filipino professionals currently working in Japan.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/filprof-japan/
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Owing a Car in Japan
Explains for foreigners aspects on owning a car in Japan, including shaken, title transfer,
registration, parking, buying and selling a car.
http://www.gaijinsan.net/
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Japaneazy.com
Brief articles on happenings in Japan, work, and classifieds.
http://www.japaneazy.com
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Combating Discrimination at a Japanese University
Thesis detailing discriminatory treatment of non-Japanese professors at the Prefectural University
of Kumamoto.
http://www.jpri.org/WPapers/wp58.html
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Tokyo Canadian Club
Non-profit social club in Tokyo for expat Canadians and those interested in Canada.
http://www.tokyocanadianclub.com/
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The Japan FAQ: Know Before You Go
Important information for anyone visiting or relocating to Japan.
http://japaninfo.esmartweb.com/japanfaq.html
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Japan Window
Guide for living in or moving to Japan with Tokyo-Yokohama information and pictures.
http://www.globalcompassion.com/japan.htm
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JapanNewbie
An informational community site for those interested in Japan, and the Japanese language.
http://www.japannewbie.com/
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Mama-san's Babies
An Englishwoman's experience of being a bar hostess in Japan.
http://akasenkuiki.homestead.com/files/babies.html
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The Rice-Paper Ceiling: Breaking through Japanese Corporate Culture
Book excerpt on problems in working for a Japanese company.
http://www.stonebridge.com/ricepaperceiling/rice_paper_ceiling.html
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Foreign Students and Researchers in Japan: A Survey
Survey about the problems encountered by foreigners in Japanese universities and institutes.
http://www.physik.fu-berlin.de/~loison/survey/
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The Community
Tokyo based group founded to discuss, substantiate, and catalog concrete cases to ameliorate
discrimination.
http://www.debito.org/TheCommunity/
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The Otaru Lawsuit Info Site
Regularly updated site on a suit against the Otaru City government and Hokkaido hot spring owners
banning foreigners.
http://www.debito.org/otarulawsuit.html
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Procedures on Registration of Marriage to a Japanese National
Step by step procedures on registering a marriage in or out of Japan.
http://www.geocities.com/japanfaq/japanfaq3c.html
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A Practical Guide to Working as a Scientist in Japan
Focusing on working for a science-reated firm or teachers of sciences.
http://mac122.icu.ac.jp/ridge_html_book/jc0.html
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Kansai Time Out
Largest Kansai area ex-pat magazine.
http://www.kto.co.jp/
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Tokyo Alien Eyes
Provides information for the rights of foreign residents in Japan.
http://www.annie.ne.jp/~ishn/index_en.html
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Japan Traveler
English information magazine with travel stories and tips, pub and restaurant guide, news,
classifieds, personals, events, and job listings.
http://www.japantraveler.com/
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Puerto Rican Alliance of Okinawa
Ex-patriot group to strengthen Hispanic ties in Okinawa.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7233/
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Tokyo American Club
Private social and business networking club in Tokyo.
http://www.tac-club.org/
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Counseling, Psychotherapy and Support in Tokyo and Japan.
Discussions and database for ex-pat problem solving, counselling, and help for international
marriages.
http://www2.gol.com/users/andrew/
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Bytes of Japan
Information about teaching English in Japan, observations and photos of festivals, sights and
people in Japan.
http://farstrider.net/
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Tokyo With Kids
An online community for English speaking parents in Japan.
http://www.tokyowithkids.com/
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