Web Directory

» Board of Audit of Japan
   A constitutional organization independent of the Cabinet. Information on its status and history, organization, power and duties, and audit activities. Online audit reports.
   http://www.jbaudit.go.jp/engl/index.htm

» CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Japan
   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.
   https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-j/japan.html

» Chart of the Japanese Government
   Shows the outlay of the current government after the 2001 Japanese cabinet revisions.
   http://www.jinji.go.jp/english/fig/fig_01.htm

» IFES - Election Guide: Japan
   Includes government overview, elections, news and links.
   http://www.electionguide.org/country-news.php?ID=109

» Imperial Household Agency Homepage
   Manages the affairs of the Japanese royal family. With genealogy, introduction to all members, duties and public activities, press conferences, and related traditional culture.
   http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/

» Japanese Government Ministries and Agencies
   Research and links to English language resources on Japanese Government Ministries and Agencies.
   http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/government.html

» National Archives of Japan
   Organization for receiving important official documents and records as historical materials.
   http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html

» National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
   Organization for the preservation of historical Japanese properties. With annual lectures, seminars, and conferences on the study of folk performing arts. Based in Tokyo.
   http://www.tobunken.go.jp/

» The Constitution of Japan
   The full text in English.
   http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Japan/English/english-Constitution.html

» World Statesmen - Japan
   Review of the country's history, politics, leaders and international organizations and treaties. Includes map, constitution, national anthem and pictures of historical flags.
   http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Japan.htm