» Environmental Web Sites in Japan - Directory of organizations, research institutes, NGOs, government environmental information, and other science and environment sites.
» Flora of Hokkaido - Distribution maps and a check list of vascular plants found growing in Hokkaido.
» The Japan CS Project - Japanese Scientific and Technical Information. The JapanCS Project is dedicated to increasing the visibility and availability of Japanese science and technology information related to computing and computer science.
» The Landforms and Geology of Japan - Descriptions and maps of the country's major geologic and tectonic features, with more detailed discussions of the characteristics of specific regions.
» Forbes - Pipe Dreams - Documents how hemp, used and smoked in Japan until the end of World War II, is once again being grown and promoted for agricultural purposes by a licensed advocate. (October 6, 2003)