Web Directory

» About Japanese Universities
   Explores the differences in Japanese universities, how they are funded, and lists the top universities in the country.
   http://www.nigelward.com/japan/

» Child Research Net
   A non-profit organization mainly for academics, educators, professionals, and youth to better understand Japanese culture and children.
   http://www.childresearch.net/

» Illustrations of Schoolgirls' Uniforms of Japan
   Shows drawings of several uniforms used in schools across Japan.
   http://www.marguerite.jp/English/Seifuku/

» Life in a Japanese School
   A Japanese girl compared education systems and writes about life in Japanese junior and senior high school.
   http://users.frii.com/salyavin/maiko.html

» Moral Education in Japan; Implications for American Schools
   Shows history and development of moral education in Japan.
   http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/taku77/papers/thes595.htm

» Shoji Sugita's Page
   Several essays comparing the US and Japanese school system and problems.
   http://www.aba.ne.jp/~sugita/

» Study Japan
   Japanese government site with guide for prospective students, students in Japan, and former exchange students.
   http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/

» Study to Japan
   A recruitment agency for foreign students wanting to pursue their studies in Japan. Handles visas, schools and also housing.
   http://www.wospro.com/

» The Educational System of Japan: Case Study Findings - Table of Contents
   US government study on Japanese education, from June 1988.
   http://www.ed.gov/pubs/JapanCaseStudy/index.html

» Young Scientist Exchange Program
   Information on the Young Scientist Exchange Program at Tokyo Institute of Technology.
   http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/ysep/