- Chiefly on Japan in foreign languages in the fields of the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts
* Particularly strong on publications on Japan issued before 1945.
- Research papers on cultural exchange
- Pubulication of the Japan Foundation

 

Special Collection
- Crêpe-Paper Books
Crêpe-paper books are made of Japanese paper with a finely-wrinkled surface like crêpe, and produced mainly in the Meiji through early Showa periods. With pictures in sophisticated colors by artists of those days, these crêpe-paper books featuring Japanese culture were preferred by foreigners and many were shipped overseas as souvenirs. The Library maintains over 100 items of this special books.

Crêpe-Paper Books List (PDF/92KB)

 

- Electronic journals can be accessed within the Library terminals.


- Events conducted by the Foundation
- Items introducing Japan
- List of Audio / Visual Materials (in Japanese)

- Doctoral dissertations on Japan (issued in North America)

- Provides reports of events conducted by the Foundation in Japan and elsewhere. Each file can be searched by a database in the Library
- List of Program reports (in Japanese)

- Contains newspaper/journal articles relating to the Foundation and international cultural exchange. A database for searching items is available in the Library.

Library holds documents and works of Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, founded in 1934

 

 

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