Japan Center for International Exchange
(JCIE)
A long time international exchange organization, JCIE provides policy analysis
and other reports on Japan and Asia-Pacific. The site includes interesting
projects such as Global ThinkNet and CiviNet. The latter is right on the
subject of the nonprofit sector which is emerging in Japan and the neighboring
region.
VCOM
Comprehensive information and links to Japanese civic activities.
VCOM is a research project of Keio University SFC Research Consortium.
Volunteer and NGO/NPO
Page
Comprehensive list of NGO/NPO Webpages in Japan, created by
Yasushi Kaneda.
Asian Women's Resource Exchange
(AWORC)
An information and network service for women in Asia. It explores
applications of new information and communication technologies for women's
empowerment.
Alliance for Preserving the Truth of Sino-Japanese
War
This California based organization provides important information
on atrocities committed by Japan during the Sino-Japanese War (1931-1945).
AMDA-International (Association of Medical
Doctors of Asia, International)
The Okayama-based medical NGO, with members in 20 countries, are active
"in providing humanitarian support all over the world."
Citizens' Nuclear Information
Center (CNIC)
Extensive informative on Japan's nuclear issues. Research- as
well as activism- oriented, CNIC provides "reliable information and public
education on nuclear power" and is "dedicated to securing a safe, nuclear
free world."
Forum on Environmental
Administration Reform (FEAR)
FEAR aims at making the government more accountable to the public,
especially in the environmental policy making.
Issho Kikaku
"Issho Kikaku is a non-profit organization formed by Tokyo-based
foreign nationals which uses performing arts projects, symposia and computer
networking to facilitate the internationalization process in Japan."
Japan International
Volunteer Center (JVC)
Information on international volunteering. The JVC, operating
in seven countries, aims at "supporting local resident's efforts to live
in harmony with their surrounding natural environment."
Japan Pacific Resource Network (JPRN)
Information on corporate responsibilities and the nonprofit sector
development. The California-based JPRN is active on banking and other corporate
issues involving Japanese corporations.
Japan-U.S. Community Education and Exchange
(JUCEE)
Information about internships and grassroots exchanges. JUCEE
is a California-based group that organizes internship-at-nonprofits programs
across the Pacific.
Japan Information Access Project (JIAP)
"Unquestionably, the best starting point" for information about
Japan, according to The Economist (September 6, 1997).
Japan-US Public
Policy Virtual Conference
Japan related policy discussion site, created by Dentsu Institute on
Human Studies. Opinion leaders around the world put out high quality
discussions.
Tokyo Kaleido Scoop
A site for counter reports from Japan, created by Tokyo-based
Webcaster. Articles written before July 1998 are available.