Web Directory

» A Practical Guide to Working as a Scientist in Japan
   Focusing on working for a science-related firm or teachers of sciences.
   http://mac122.icu.ac.jp/ridge_html_book/jc0.html

» APC-Japan
   Group for expats in Japan who are also members of Adoptive Parents China.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apc-Japan/

» 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/

» Bytes of Japan
   Information about teaching English in Japan, observations and photos of festivals, sights and people in Japan.
   http://farstrider.net/

» Democrats Abroad Japan
   Includes guide to American Democratic events in Japan, articles, weblogs, and photo albums.
   http://www.demsjapan.jp/

» 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/

» F*cked Gaijin
   A community weblog and forum for foreigners in Japan, covering the gaijin experience and bizarre news from Japan.
   http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/

» Filprof Japan
   A group for Filipino professionals currently working in Japan.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/filprof-japan/

» Frugal Japan
   Learning to live economically in one of the world's most expensive countries.
   http://www.frugaljapan.com/

» Hirokim House
   Introduction of Japan and Japanese culture for Filipinos living in Japan.
   http://www.hirokim.ph/

» Japan - Sri Lanka
   Yahoo group for anyone related to or interested in the two countries.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/japan_srilanka/

» Japan Bloggers
   Mailing list for people in Japan keeping a weblog.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JapanBloggers/

» Japan Brats
   Dedicated to the history and heritage of military brats and expats in Japan.
   http://japanbrats.blogspot.com/

» Japan Window
   Guide for living in or moving to Japan with Tokyo-Yokohama information and pictures.
   http://www.globalcompassion.com/japan.htm

» JapanNewbie
   An informational community site for those interested in Japan, and the Japanese language.
   http://www.japannewbie.com/

» Japanable.com
   A communication site about Japan with a forum to bring people together to talk about common issues on life in Japan.
   http://www.japanable.com/

» Mama-san's Babies
   An Englishwoman's experience of being a bar hostess in Japan.
   http://akasenkuiki.homestead.com/files/babies.html

» San Francisco Chronicle - Japan gets tough on visa violators
   Article on Japan's crackdown on illegal visa overstays, with just a 1-day overstay resulting in jail time and then a 5-year banishment.
   http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/05/10/MNGT16IQK81.DTL

» The Japan FAQ: Know Before You Go
   Important information for anyone visiting or relocating to Japan.
   http://japaninfo.esmartweb.com/japanfaq.html

» 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

» Vietnam Japan
   A mailing list for Vietnamese in Japan.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Vietnam_Japan/

» 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

» 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=A2697-2003Jul16&notFound=true