Japan-related Resources

The following is a listing of some of the other Japan-related library collections and organizations in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as links to some useful Japan-related web sites.

Libraries and Organizations
in the Washington, DC area

Asia Policy Point
http://www.jiaponline.org/
Research center on Japanese science, technology, industry, security, policy.
Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Address: 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite 414
Phone: 202/822-6040
Fax: 202/822-6044

Asia Society Washington Center
http://www.asiasociety.org/visit/washingtondc
Local center of a global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States.
Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Address: 1575 Eye Street, NW, Suite 325
Phone: 202/833-2742

Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Library, Smithsonian Institution
http://www.asia.si.edu/visitor/library.htm
Asian art galleries with library
Subject strengths: Asian art including Japanese painting, sculpture, ceramics, lacquer ware, calligraphy, prints
Hours: M-F, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Location: 2nd basement level of Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Address: Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Avenue, SW
Phone: 202/357-4880 (Museum), 202/707-5420 (Asian Division)
Fax: 202/357-4911

The Gordon W. Prange Collection, University of Maryland Library
http://www.lib.umd.edu/PRC/
The most comprehensive collection in existence of publications issued in Japan during the immediate post-World War II years, 1945-1949. The Collection comprises virtually everything published on all subjects during this period - books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, news agency photos, political posters, maps and related archival materials.
Hours: M-F 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Address: 4200 Hornbake Library, University of Maryland
Phone: 301/405-9348
Fax: 301/314-2447

International Student Conferences
http://www.iscdc.org/
Educational and cultural exchange programs for people in the United States, Japan and Korea.
Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Address: 1819 L Street, NW, 1B Level
Phone: 202/289-4231
Fax: 202/789-8265
E-mail: jascinc@jasc.org

Japan-America Society of Washington, DC
http://www.us-japan.org/dc/
Resource for general information about Japan
Hours: M-F, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Address: 1819 L Street, NW, 1B Level
Phone: 202/833-2210
Fax: 202/833-2456

Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/
Official information center maintained by the Japanese Government
Collection/subject strengths: Government publications; history and culture; flags of Japan; slides; and documentary and cultural films available for loan
Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address: Lafayette Centre III, 1155 21st Street, NW
Phone: 202/238-6900
Fax: 202/822-6524

Japan International Transport Institute (JITI)
http://www.japantransport.com/index.html
Japanese non profit organization established in 1991. Gathers world-renowned intellectuals to consider solutions to various urgent issues in the international community in the transportation sector and make recommendations to the public.
Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address: 1819 L Street NW, Suite 1000
Phone: 202/833-9763
Fax: 202/ 833-9769

Library of Congress, Japanese Section, Asian Division
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/asian/
The largest Japanese collection in the United States.
Subject strengths: All subject areas except clinical medicine and technical agriculture.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Location: Jefferson Building, Room LJ150
Address: 101 Independence Avenue, SE
Phone: 202/707-5420 (Asian Division)

National Association of Japan-America Societies
http://www.us-japan.org/dc/
Offers educational, cultural and business programs about Japan and U.S.-Japan relations to the general public through its member Japan and Japan-America Societies.
Hours: M-F, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Address: Japan-America Society of Washington, DC
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1050
Phone: 202/429-5545
Fax: 202/429-0027

National Japanese American Memorial Foundation
http://njamf.com/home/
Address: 1620 I Street, NW, Suite 925
Phone: 202/530-0015
Fax: 202/530-0016
E-mail: njamf@starpower.net