Famous Persons in Japan
 Japanese Culture: A Primer for Newcomers
In Japan, personal popularity is everything. So here is a rundown of that country's celebrities, writers and cultural leaders.  This gives you a good quick and dirty on how Japanese society functions and how they view foreigners. 
 Japan Reference
 Japan Today
Has information about almost every nook and cranny of Japan.  An english news and opinion site about Japan. You can read summaries of the days Japanese news and discuss it on the nyriad message boards.
 Japanzine
 Japan Guide Etiquette Section
An online magazine about all things Japanese.  How not to offend the sensibilities of the locals or look like an ugly foreigner during social occasions. 
 The Japan Times
 Tokyo Food Page
The leading english language daily newspaper in Japan.  Where the good eating is in the Japanese capital. 
 Japan File
 Kansai Time Out
More information about living in Japan Online magazine for foreigners living in Osaka, Kobe and environs.
 The Daily Yomiuri
 About.com's Japan Section
The english language edition of Japan's most popular daily.  A nice chunk of info about travelling to and living in Japan. 
 Kabuki for Everyone
 International Schools for Foreign Children in Japan
Kabuki is unlike any other form of drama you will see anywhere else in the world. And for you guys out there, you won't feel like a homo going to see one like you would a Broadway play.  If you are going to bring your family to Japan with you, have a look at this site. 
 Asahi Shimbun English Edition
 Nikkei Net
Daily news by Japan's second largest newspaper in english.  Follow the markets in engish with this online newspaper.
 Web Japan
 Kids Web Japan
Web portal for information about Japan. Information about Japan oriented toward children. 
 Japanese School Information
 Japan Law
Basically a links page for schools all over Japan. Most of the schools only have Japanese webpages though.  How the Japanese legal system works. 
 250+ Reasons to Love Tokyo
 David Aldwinckle's Homepage
The title says it all.  David is controversial in the foreign community because people tend to love him or hate him for his activism against what he views as discrimination in Japan. He has some interesting things to say even if you don't entirely buy his schtick. 
 Black Tokyo
 Gaijin Pot
For anyone of African descent who wants to get along in Tokyo.  Whether you have a question that needs answering or you want to use the message boards to find a hookup, this site is worth your time. 
 The Gaijin Gleaner
 Gay Life in Japan
Another site with information for the foreign community in Japan.  If you arew that way incidentally inclined, this may be of interest to you. Includes links to hookup sites. 
 Gaijin in Japan
 The Japanese Pizza Page
Takes up just what it means to be a foreigner in Japan. Also has a message boards section.  You know, in Korea you can get pizza that is very much like that in the states. But in Japan, well, it is done just a tad differently. 
 The Japan Zone
 For Expats in Japan
Heaps more info to make your life in Japan easier and more understandable.  If you don't know, "expat" is short for "expatriate," or one who lives abroad. This is a handy site for foreigners in Japan. 
 My Nippon
 Price Check Tokyo
For foreigners by foreigners. However, some of this stuff you need to take with a grain of salt.  In case you were wondering just how much it does cost before you go. 
 Quirky Japan
 Real Japan
The Japanese are largely a pretty button down bunch, but the country does have its odd side and it is captured here.  This site was originally started by a Japanese-American high school girl. It has gone through several permutations since then. The intent is to help non-Japanese understand her ancestral homeland. 
 Sake Drenched Postcards from Japan
 Japundit 
Essays about different aspects of daily life in Japan.  Everything you wanted to know about Japan written in a humorous and informative style. Updated daily. 
 Sushicam
 Tokyo English Lifeline
Actually a blog-style collection of essays about life in Japan.  Helping foreigners negotiate life in the big city for over 30 years. 
 Living in Hokkaido
 Kyodo News Service
The Nippon Ham Fighters play in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. This site gives you the lowdown on life there.  The english language service of the Japanese newswire outfit. 
 News On Japan
 Tokyo Weekender
Japan related news in english.  A news and feature oriented site for Japan's foreign community.
 The Japanese Consitution
 Japan Rail Official Homepage
As long as you're going to live there, you might as well know your rights. And no, they aren't the same as in the U.S. Japan's rail network is absurdly convenient, clean and safe. So if you want to do some travelling, this is the english info about routes, et al. 
 Nagoya Web
 Osaka Guide
About the home city of the Chunichi Dragons.  Information in english about Japan's second city. 
 Things To Know Before Leaving for Japan
 Mainichi Daily News
The title says it all.  The Mainichi Shimbun is Japan's third most popular paper and this link will take you to its english section.