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Japanese associations in Denmark
General information
Government
Sister City Relations
Law
Media
Economy & Business
Employment in Japan
Energy, Technology and Environment
For children
Social Insurance
Statistics
Others

Japanese associations in Denmark

Danish-Japanese Friendship Association

This web site contains useful informaton on subjects related to Japan and the Friendship Association and their activities.
djvf.dk

Nihonjinkai

The web-site of the Japanese society in Denmark with useful information for Japanese people living in Denmark.
www.jdnet.dk

Denmark-Japan Society

The web site of Denmark-Japan Society, with contact information, events and newsletters.
www.dansk-japanskselskab.dk

Copenhagen Sakura Festival

The web site of Copenhagen Sakura Festival.
http://www.sakurafestival.dk/index.php

Klub Japan

Frivillig social forening af japanske seniorer i Danmark.
http://www.klubjapan.dk/

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General Information

Bridge to Japan

A comprehensive source to Japan-related Internet resources, originally created by Mr. Chris Dillon in 1995.
www.jlgweb.org.uk/btj/

Information about the kimono

Insights to the history and different variants of the kimono.
web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono

Japan Fact Sheet

A very useful link to a short introduction of Japanese culture on subjects like sumo, music, kabuki, Japanese gardens, society, government, sports and the like.
web-japan.org/factsheet

Japan Atlas

Japan Atlas, a new site of the Japan Information Network, is a visual and fact-finding introduction to the nature, traditions, and contemporary life of Japan.
web-japan.org/atlas/

Japan Centre for Asian Historical Records

JACAR has the mission of providing people all over the world with the access through the Internet to materials from collections kept by various ministries and agencies of the Japanese Government on the modern history of relations between Japan and various other countries, primarily neighbouring Asian countries.
http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/

Japan Go Association

Introduction to the board game GO.
www.nihonkiin.or.jp/index-e.htm

Web Japan

Web Japan was launched with the aim of helping people around the world get to know more about Japan and the Japanese. The site provides highly reliable information on Japan across many different genres including culture, sightseeing, society, history and nature. The content is provided primarily in English, but a portion of the site is multilingual.This web site is provided with the co-operation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
web-japan.org

Japanese Gardens

The Association "Japansk inspirerede Haver" promotes the Japanese traditional garden. In Danish only.
www.niwa.dk

Urasenke Foundation

Sen Soshitsu XV's school of Tea Ceremony.
www.urasenke.or.jp/texte

Ogasawara Sencha Service School

An introduction to the Tea Ceremony.
www.jin.ne.jp/ogasawara/english

Publishers Association for Cultural Exchange PACE, Japan

www.pace.or.jp/indexe.html

Schauweckers guide to Japan

Offers information about traditional and contemporary Japan, links to other Japan related online resources and a forum for international communication. It is a starting point for online research on Japan and on an online community for everybody interested in Japan.
www.japan-guide.com

"News Letter " Mail Service

Make a free subscription to the "News Letter " Mail Service from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
www3.mofa.go.jp/mail
Or read the latest newsletters:
www.mofa.go.jp/whats

Japan Video Topics

The latest version of "Japan Video Topics":
web-japan.org/jvt

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Government

Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet

http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html

Diet - House of Councillors

www.sangiin.go.jp/eng

Diet - House of Representatives

www.shugiin.go.jp/index.nsf/html/index_e.htm

Diplomatic Bluebook

www.mofa.go.jp/policy/other/bluebook/index.html

Embassies and Consulates Information

Links to Japanese embassies, consulates and permanent missions around the world..
www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over

Imperial Household Agency

The web site of the Imperial Household Agency (Kunaicho) in English.
http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/eindex.html

Japan's ODA

Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Japan's ODA (Official Development Assistance).
www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda

JICA

From this web site you can get information about JICA, Japan International Cooperation Agency. JICA is responsible for the technical cooperation aspect of Japan's ODA programme to help developing countries build up their nations.
http://www.jica.go.jp/english/

Ministries and Agencies in Japan

web-japan.org/links/government

The Political Parties in Japan

http://web-jpn.org/links/government/political/political.html

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Sister City Relations

The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR):
http://www.clair.or.jp/e/
List of Local Authorities with Affiliation Agreements:
www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/00.cgi

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Law

Ministry of Justice

www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/

Japan Federation of Bar Associations

www.nichibenren.or.jp/en

Japanese Constitution & Laws

www.japan-guide.com/e/e2137.html

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Media

Foreign Press Center

The Web site of the Foreign Press Center in Tokyo contains various useful information on its objectives, activites, publications etc.
www.fpcj.jp

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan

http://www.fccj.ne.jp//

Magazine: Gaiko Forum

A monthly journal on Japanese perspectives on foreign affairs.
www.gaikoforum.com

Magazine: Japan Echo

Bimonthly Journal on Japan
www.japanecho.co.jp

Magazine: Michi Online

Journal of Japanese Cultural Arts.
www.michionline.org

Magazine: Nipponia

Magazine on Japan published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
web-japan.org/nipponia

Newspaper: The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun

http://the-japan-news.com/

Newspaper: Japan Times

Daily journal on Japan.
www.japantimes.co.jp

Newspaper: Mainichi

English and Japanese
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/

Newspaper: Nikkei

English and Japanese.
www.nni.nikkei.co.jp

Newspaper: The Sankei Shimbun

Japanese only.
sankei.jp.msn.com/

Newspaper: The Tokyo Shimbun

Japanese only.
www.tokyo-np.co.jp

NHK - Japan Broadcasting corporation

www.nhk.or.jp/english

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Economy & Business

Japan External Trade Organisation, Copenhagen

Jetro, Amsterdam

Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Strategic council led that promotes Japan's economic and structural reforms.
www5.cao.go.jp/keizai-shimon/english/index.html

Development Bank of Japan

DBJ provides long-term financing and related services to qualified projects as a supplement and inducement to the lending and other services provided by ordinary financial institutions.
www.dbj.go.jp/english

Financial Services Agency

The FSA is among other things responsible for ensuring the stability of the financial system in Japan and performs extremely important roles for the sound development of the national economy.
www.fsa.go.jp/en/index.html

Japan Management Association

JMA is a non-profit membership organization established in 1942. It's mission is to pursue innovation in management that will result in improved quality and productivity.
www.jma.or.jp/indexeng.html

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry - CIN

CIN (Chambers Information Network) provides information related to business through local Chambers of Commerce in Japan.
www.jcci.or.jp/home-e

Keidanren

Japan Federation of Economic Organizations abbreviated in Japnese as "Keidanren" is a nationwide business association. The purpose of Keidanren is to work for a resolution of the major problems facing the business community in Japan and abroad, and to contribute to sound development of the Japanese and world economies.
http://www.keidanren.or.jp/en/

Ministry of Finance

http://www.mof.go.jp/english/

Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry

Independent administrative institution conducting policy research that will contribute to economic restructuring.
www.rieti.go.jp/en

Tokyo Stock Exchange

www.tse.or.jp/english/

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Employment in Japan

Executive Training Programme in Japan and Korea

An executive training programme supported by the European Commission.
www.etp.org

Work in Japan

DaiJob is a bilingual jobs web site in Japan.
http://www.daijob.com/en/

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Energy, Technology and Environment

ICETT International Center for the Environmental Technology Transfer

Organization established through the cooperation of industry, academia, and government to serve as an organization effecting the smooth transfer of Japan's environmental conservation systems in order to contribute to the conservation of the global environment and the sustainable development of the world economy.
http://www.icett.or.jp/english/index.html

IPA Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan

Quasi-governmental organisation established in accordance with the Law for Information Processing Technology Promotion
www.ipa.go.jp/index-e.html

JCI Japan Consulting Institute

Since its establishment in 1955 JCI has been providing consulting services in developing countries for the establishment of industrialized economy.
jci-plant.or.jp/english

NEDO New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation

NEDO is a semi-governmental organisation which coordinates and promotes development of new energy and industrial technologies.
www.nedo.go.jp/english

NEF New Energy Foundation

Non-profit organization promoting the development and utilization of new energy resources.
www.nef.or.jp/english

RITE Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth

Non-profit organization authorized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Founded in 1990, under "New Earth 21" focusing on the develpment of innovative environmental technologies and the broadening of the range of CO2 sinks.
http://www.rite.or.jp/en/

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For children

Kids Web Japan

Kids Web Japan introduces Japan to schoolchildren aged between 10 and 14.
web-japan.org/kidsweb

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Social Insurance

Statistics

Bank of Japan's Reports and Statistics

www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/index.htm/

Labour Statistics

www.mhlw.go.jp/english/database/db-l

Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Statistical data on Japan, including the latest edition of Japan Statistical Yearbook.
www.stat.go.jp/english

Statistics from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

www.meti.go.jp/english/statistics

Statistics from the Ministry of Finance

www.mof.go.jp/english/statistics/index.html

Others

JLPT Language test

Take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in Copenhagen at CBS
JLPT main page
JLPT at CBS

Foundation

Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation

Embassy of Denmark, Tokyo

Embassy of Denmark, Tokyo

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