Web Portals in Japan

Portals to the World: Japan
Selected internet resources on Japan compiled by Library of Congress subject experts.

Duke University Japanese Studies Site
Good guide to reference materials and websites for Japan studies.   Has detailed explanations of usage for each resource. 

Portal to Asian Internet Resources
"provides a user-friendly, searchable catalog through which scholars, students and the general public have quick and easy access to high quality Web resources originating in Asia identified, evaluated, selected and cataloged by area library specialists."

J Guide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources
"Topically arranged directory of online information resources in and about Japan, with focus on resources about Japan in the English language."

Web Japan
Gateway to general information about Japan with useful online maps, statistics and region / city home pages.