Meiji Japan: The Edward Sylvester Morse Collection from the Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum

Aozora Bunko

Japanese Studies

Collection of non-copyright-protected Japanese literary works available for download in multiple file formats. Essential resource for Japanese literature and language study.

Area Studies: Japan

Japanese Studies

Western travelers', diplomats', and merchants' writings about Japan from the 1400s to early 1900s. Original letters, journals, and reports documenting cross-cultural encounters and Japanese society.

Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Studies

Complete archive of Japan's Asahi Shimbun from 1879 to now, plus weekly magazines and historical photos. 145 years of Japan's leading newspaper.

CiNii (Japanese Citation Index)

Japanese Studies

Search Japanese academic articles and 1,200+ university library catalogs. Essential for Japanese studies research.