Japan - People & Culture

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

• Japan Festivals and Celebrations
• Japanese National Holidays and Festivals

Manga & Anime

• Introducing Manga
• Manga Age Ratings - About.com
• Difference between Anime and Manga
• What is Anime? - About.com

Schools & Education

• Japanese Schools Thinkquest
• Japanese School Uniforms
• Diagram of Education System - Kids Web Japan

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