About Japan (2026): Government, Travel, Culture & Language

Government, Statistics & Reference

10 entries

Official and authoritative sources.

01Japan.go.jpJapanese government portal in English. 02Statistics Bureau of JapanOfficial statistics on population, economy and society. 03Statistical Handbook of JapanAnnual handbook of Japanese statistics. 04Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)Economic and industrial policy. 05Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JapanDiplomacy, visas and relations with other countries. 06Digital AgencyGovernment agency leading digital transformation. 07Bank of JapanCentral bank, with statistics and the Tankan survey. 08Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)Education, science and culture policy. 09Japan Focus Research Guide (UCSD Library)Academic guide to Japan Focus and related sources. 10Japanese Studies Research Guide (UMass Amherst)Databases and reference resources for Japanese studies.

News & Current Affairs

4 entries

Follow Japan today.

11NHK WORLD-JAPANPublic broadcaster's international service in English. 12The Japan TimesEnglish-language newspaper. 13Nippon.comNews and features about Japan. 14Nikkei AsiaBusiness and economic news from the Nikkei group.

Travel Guides

9 entries

Plan a visit.

15Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)Official travel site. 16JNTO Muslim Travelers GuideOfficial guide to halal food and prayer facilities. 17Japan GuideLong-running travel guide with practical information. 18LIVE JAPANTravel and culture articles. 19Too Many Adapters: Japan Travel ResourcesCurated travel apps and sites. 20Tokyo CheapoBudget travel and living tips. 21JRailPassRail passes and guides to train travel. 22JR EastEast Japan Railway Company, including Tokyo area lines. 23Tripadvisor JapanTraveller reviews and itineraries.

Arts, Culture & Museums

9 entries

Art, heritage and places to see it.

24Japan FoundationPromotes Japanese culture and language abroad. 25Japan ObjectsMagazine on Japanese craft and design. 26Tokyo National MuseumJapan's oldest and largest museum. 27Kyoto National MuseumArt and cultural treasures of Kyoto. 28Mori Art MuseumContemporary art museum in Tokyo. 29teamLabArt collective known for immersive digital installations. 30National Museum of Nature and ScienceNatural history and science museum in Tokyo. 31Tokyo National Museum on Google Arts & CultureOnline collection and virtual exhibits. 32Arts and Material Culture of Japan (Leiden University)University course page.

Language & Study

13 entries

Learn Japanese and study in Japan.

33NHK News Web EasyNews in simple Japanese for learners. 34JishoOnline Japanese-English dictionary. 35WaniKaniSpaced-repetition system for learning kanji. 36Tae Kim's Guide to Learning JapaneseFree grammar guide. 37Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)Official information on the JLPT exam. 38Japanese Language Stack ExchangeQuestion-and-answer site for Japanese. 39Japan Guide: Language SchoolsDirectory of Japanese language schools. 40The Japan Times EducationEducation portal with language school listings. 41Study in JapanGovernment guide for international students. 42JASSOStudent services organisation with scholarship information. 43WeMakeScholars: Training and Short Courses ScholarshipsScholarships and fellowships for international students. 44FindAMasters: Master's in JapanGuide to postgraduate study. 45Japanese Language Teachers' Training Centre (India MEA)Indian Ministry of External Affairs information.

Economy, Business & Shopping

3 entries

Trade, markets and online commerce.

46JETROJapan External Trade Organization. 47RakutenJapanese e-commerce and internet services group. 48MercariOnline marketplace.

IT, Technology & Careers

16 entries

Companies, research institutes and jobs.

49RIKENJapan's largest comprehensive research institution. 50AISTNational institute for advanced industrial science and technology. 51Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA)Government agency for IT promotion and security. 52Preferred NetworksDeep learning company. 53Sakana AIAI research company based in Tokyo. 54NTTTelecommunications and IT group. 55SoftBankTelecommunications and technology investment group. 56FujitsuIT services and computing company. 57HitachiElectronics and digital solutions group. 58SonyElectronics and entertainment group. 59LY CorporationInternet group formed from LINE and Yahoo Japan. 60ToyotaAutomaker with large software and robotics research. 61Japan DevJob board for software developers in Japan. 62TokyoDevResources and jobs for developers in Japan. 63GaijinPot JobsJob listings for foreigners. 64Clutch: IT Services in JapanDirectory of IT services firms.

Hotels

5 entries

Stays from business hotels to ryokans.

65Expedia: Hotels in JapanSearch and compare hotels. 66Booking.com: Hotels in JapanHotel booking site with listings across Japan. 67Agoda: Hotels in JapanHotel booking site with listings across Japan. 68JalanJapanese hotel and ryokan booking site, with an English version. 69Rakuten TravelRakuten's hotel booking site.

7 entries

Neighbouring pages on this site.

70IndiaIndia resources. 71Indian IT Services CompaniesIndian IT services firms. 72Global IT Services & ConsultingGlobal IT services firms. 73RoboticsRobotics hub. 74Quantum ComputingQuantum computing hub. 75Artificial IntelligenceAI hub. 76Digital TechnologiesDigital technologies hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find official information about Japan?

Start with the government portal Japan.go.jp, the Statistics Bureau for data, METI and JETRO for economy and trade, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visas and diplomacy.

How can I learn Japanese for free?

NHK News Web Easy, Jisho, Tae Kim's guide and the Japanese Stack Exchange are free. WaniKani teaches kanji, and the JLPT site explains the standard proficiency test.

How do I study in Japan?

Study in Japan, run by the government, and JASSO describe programmes, language schools and scholarships for international students.

Which Japanese technology companies and institutes are listed?

Research institutes RIKEN and AIST, AI companies Preferred Networks and Sakana AI, and large groups such as NTT, SoftBank, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Sony, LY Corporation and Toyota, plus developer job boards.

Why were news items and articles removed?

The earlier page leaned on news items and blog articles, many from 2017 to 2020 and about the early COVID-19 period, which are out of date. This version lists official sites, organizations, tools and directories instead, and removes dated articles, listicles and dead links.

How current is this page?

Links were checked in October 2026. Dated news items and blog articles were removed. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click. This page lists resources and is not travel, legal or financial advice.