Japan - People & Culture
Ms. Kerchner
Specific Topics
Animals
- Conservation in Japan - Animal Planet
- Wildlife Japan
Buddhism
- Buddhism in Japan - Asia Society
Bullet Train (Shinkansen)
- Shinkansen - Encyclopedia Britanica
Current Events
- Japan Earthquake - USA Today
- Japan - Earthquake, Tsunami & Nuclear Crisis - New York Times
- Japan Today- Japan News & Discussion
Dance
- History of Japanese Fan Dance
- Nihon Buyo - Japanese Dance Federation
- Brief History and Meaning of Bon Odori
Fashion & Style
- Japanese Youth Culture - Photos and Reviews on Modern Japanese Culture,
- Tokyo Culture and the secrets behind Harajuku Fashion
- Trendy Harajaku Draws Crowds - Japan Times
- Dress in Harajuku Style in 8 Easy Steps
- Is Japanese Style Taking Over the World? - Business Week
Food & Mealtime
- Popular Dishes - JapanGuide.com
- Local Specialties
- Food - The Japanese Tutor
- Eating at a Japanese Restaurant - JapanGuide.com
- Living Traditions from Japan Through Young Eyes - links to information about many common foods, such as Miso, Eels, Onigiri, Tofu, Soy Sauce, Sweet Potato, Sweets and others
- Japanese Table Manners
Holidays & Festivals
Manga & Anime
- Introducing Manga
- Manga Age Ratings - About.com
- Difference between Anime and Manga
- What is Anime? - About.com
Schools & Education
Sports
- Explore Japan: Sports - Kids Web Japan
- Sports in Japan - JapanGuide.com
- Sumo Wrestling - Japanese Tutor
- Japan Ball - About Japanese Baseball
- Japanese Martial Arts - AsiaRooms.com
About Japan - Lots of Good Info Here!
- Kids Web Japan
- Web Japan
- BBC Japan Country Profile
- Japan Through Young Eyes
- The Japanese Tutor - also see the affiliated JapaneseTutor blog
Various unique elements of Japanese culture
- Vending Machines in Japan
- Shoes and Slippers - the Japanese always take their shoes off inside the house!
- Japanese Tea Ceremony
- Etiquette in Japan
- Hi-Tech in Japan - Kids Web Japan
- Things created in Japan that are now used and known around the world