Links for Noobs about Japan

General Information About Japan

A Guide to Living in Japan
http://www.eltnews.com/guides/living/

A Cynic´s Guide to Living in Japan
http://www.larabell.org/cynic.html

Japan Guide
http://www.japan-guide.com/

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Japanese Culture

Japanese Values
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Japanese_values

Wikipedia - Japanese Etiquette
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_and_etiquette_of_Japan

Japan Key Concepts and Values in Business
http://www.communicaid.com/japan-business-culture.asp

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Transportation

Digital Train Timetable
http://www.hyperdia.com/

JR East Japan Rail
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/travel_info/index.html

Tokyo Metro
http://www.tokyometro.jp/e/index.html
Atsugi and Area Information

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Immigration

Tokyo Immigration Center
http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/iic-01.html

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Japan and Tokyo Tourism and Culture

Japan National Tourist Organization
http://www.jnto.go.jp/

Kanagawa Now
http://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/index-e.html

Cycle Tokyo!
http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/

Tokyo Food Page
http://www.bento.com/tokyofood.html

Tokyo Art Beat
http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/

Outdoor Japan - also has a print version.
http://www.outdoorjapan.com/oj/contents/home/?language=english

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News Sources

Metropolis Magazine
http://metropolis.co.jp/default.asp

Kyodo News
http://home.kyodo.co.jp/

Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

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Women in Japan

Being-a-Broad in Japan - Caroline Pover and her team produce a website,
forum and a book to help women (and men!) thrive in Japan.
http://www.being-a-broad.com/

Foreign Executive Women in Japan (FEW)
http://www.fewjapan.com/

Hiroo Women´s Clinic (English info available)
http://www.ladies-clinic.or.jp/e/menu/055000_photo/index.html

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Health

List of Medical, Dental, Pharmacies etc.
http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-tokyodoctors.html

Tokyo English Lifeline - Telephone Counseling
http://www.telljp.com/index.html

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Foreign Foods and Goods

Ikea Japan
http://www.ikea.com/jp/en/

Seijo Ishii Foods - Tama Plaza Location
http://www.seijoishii.co.jp/stor_info.html?id=21

YamaYa Foods - Chigasaki Store
http://www.yamaya.jp/pages/store/store/418centerminami.html

Middle Eastern and Indian Groceries
http://tokyofoodcast.com/index.php/et-chan/132/

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People in Japan

David Aldwinkle, an American who immigrated to Japan
http://www.debito.org/

Asashoryu, Sumo champion from Mongolia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asashoryu_Akinori

Angela Aki, English-Japanese vocalist who sings Final Fantasy XII theme,
"Kiss Me Good-Bye"
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/AngelaAki/

Utada Hikaru, acclaimed American-Japanese singer
http://www6.islandrecords.com/utada/