Useful Links

This link contains links to websites for the Cabinet, Ministries and Agencies, the Diet, the Supreme Court and other government agencies.

• The Japan Tourism Agency - Working to enhance tourism-related measures, towards the ultimate goal of creating a tourism nation. The JTA was newly established as an organization to serve as the hub for these efforts, and drive their deployment.
• Japan National tourism Organization - Official guide for traveling Japan

• Niponica - A web magazine that introduces modern Japan by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
• Japan Video Topics - A comprehensive view of Japanese culture, nature, science and technology and tourism etc. through streaming contents.
• Trends in Japan - Discovering Japanese trends
• Kids Web Japan - Fun content that helps children learn about Japan. The site is widely used in elementary and middle school classrooms around the world.
• New Zealands' Sister Cities - Global Cities New Zealand. Connecting people globally for peace and prosperity
• Japan Foundation - Japan's only Institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world.

• New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland
• The Japanese Society of Auckland Incorporated （オークランド日本人会）
• Japan Society of Wellington
• Japanese Society of Canterbury
• Addresses of other Japan Societies in New Zealand

• The Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water (MOFA Website)
• ALPS Treated Water – Information Sheet (PDF)
• The Treatment and Release of ALPS Treated Water (Reuters Plus)
• Japan’s Challenges and Initiatives in Discharging Fukushima Water (Reuters Plus)
• Regarding media report of a meeting with an alleged senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the handling of ALPS treated water
• Fukushima's progress on safety and reconstruction (YouTube)
• The discharge of ALPS treated water and the safety of Japanese foods (Minister Kono) (YouTube)
• Fukushima: Japan prepares to discharge water from the plant into the sea (YouTube)

• Foreign Press Centre Japan
• Japan Fact Sheet
• Statistical Handbook of Japan