NCC's Online Guide to Research Access for Japanese Museums, Libraries, and Archives (MLA): Further Resources

Nonprofit organization that promotes Japan's cultural and intellectual exchange with other countries. IHJ's library has a major English-language collection and is an excellent source for advice on research institutions in Japan.

A binational advisory panel to build strong cultural and educational foundations of the US-Japan relationship. Originally created by President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Ikeda Hayato.

Established in 1972, the Japan Foundation is the nation's first organization specializing in international cultural exchange under the jurisdiction of the Foreign Ministry of Japan.

Independent federal agency of the US government supporting US Japan understanding through education, policy study and preforming arts exchange.

Private grant-making organization that supports a variety of US-Japan policy-related studies, also supports K-12 outreach on Japan.

Nonprofit grant-making organization that supports non-profit organizations' activities in promoting Japanese studies, research, and language study.

Established in 1991 CGP promotes US-Japan collaboration to fulfill shared global responsibilities and to enhance dialogue and interchange between Japanese and US citizens to improve bilateral relations.

An independent body based in the UK which is dedicated to the enhancement of the British-Japanese relationship. It supports educational exchanges between Britain and Japan for the study of Britain and its culture by Japanese people.

The Foundation aims to develop good relations between Japan and the UK. It seeks to promote mutual understanding and cooperation through financial support for activities in various fields.

The Foundation fosters UK-Japan relations in Britain, offering a wide programme of lectures, seminars, book launches, courses, exhibitions, as well as a scholarship program and grants.

A list of selected Municipal Art Museums produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MOFA. Each entry contains the URL, address, phone, fax, and e-mail of the art museum listed.

East Asian Libraries and Archives wiki, containing reference information for student and scholars

Art Cyclopedia's list of major Japanese art museums with a significant online presence.

Webpage of the Tenri Antiquarian Materials Workshop, which contains useful resources about Japanese antiquarian books.

This program provides grants to American faculty members, scholars, and professionals who lecture and/or conduct research abroad for up to a year.

Grants provided by the Japan Foundation for scholars in the humanities and social sciences fields to conduct research in Japan

This program is a joint activity of Japan-US Friendship Commission and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Grants are provided to scholars who are going to conduct research on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan’s international relations, and US-Japan relations.

The Northeast Asia Council of the AAS offers small individual grants for completion of a research project.

JSPS provides grants to researchers in the science fields (natural and social sciences) who are interested in conducting research in Japan.

This program is for researchers who are interested in conducting international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern.

This program helps foreign scholars in Japanese studies field who are planning to conduct research at Kokugakuin University.

Several funding schemes that are administrated by the British Association for Japanese Studies.

A travel grant offered by the Toshiba International Foundation and administrated by the European Association for Japanese Studies.

The annual workshop for doctoral students which aims to create a European multidisciplinary network of advanced graduates and senior scholars in Japanese studies.

A number of awards to support activities/projects in science & technology, medicine & health, environment & social issues, Japanese studies, and in the Japanese language.

15 Fellowships granted annually by the Foundation to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers in all fields.

A program for current British MPhil or PhD students sponsored by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science together with the British Council.

Grants and prizes awarded by the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. A number of scholarship are also awarded annually (see https://dajf.org.uk/scholarships/daiwa-scholarship). Citizenship requirements may apply.

An affiliate organization of the Association for Asian Studies, engaging interdisciplinary scholarly exchange on Asia with researchers with diversified disciplines and background in Japan

An online discussion group for historians and Asian scholars in the Humanities and Social Science field

An online discussion group providing scholars forums for Japanese history, culture, religion, and society, including contemporary political, diplomatic, security, and economic issues

An online discussion group providing researchers of US-Japan relations opportunities to exchange opinions about the significance of current affairs and historical events of Japan-US relations in depth

A worldwide network of scholars with interests in earlier periods of Japanese history, literature, art, culture, religion, and language, mainly for discussions and publication announcements

A comprehensive list of researchers in Japan. Allows users to search researchers by their field of research, associated organizations or research keywords, or gain access to various information such as the researchers’profiles and their achievements.

UK-based association which aim to pool experience and resources in the development of holdings of Japanese language materials and to foster communication between librarians and academics. It also supervises the Japanese Union Catalogue projects and The Tenri Antiquarian Materials Workshops.

The leading association of scholars and researchers working on Japan in Europe. It promotes learning events such as conferences and workshops about Japanese Language and Culture.

An European-wide association of librarians, archivists, and researchers working with Japanese resources.

Associations of scholars and researchers dedicated to the development of Japanese Studies, which aim at promoting teaching and research on Japan by coordinating events and circulating information about the field.

--British Association for Japanese Studies (http://www.bajs.org.uk/)

--Société Française des Études Japonaises (http://sfej.asso.fr/)

--Gesellschaft für Japanforschung (http://www.gjf.de/)

--Centre Européen d’Etudes Japonaises d’Alsace (http://www.ceeja-japon.com/spip.php?rubrique11)

--Associazione Italiana per gli Studi Giapponesi (http://www.aistugia.it/)