Information
Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL)
USA
staff.washington.edu/rrbritt/ceal
Organization of East Asian librarians in North America.
House of Councillors (Japan)
Japan
www.sangiin.go.jp
Official web site of the House of Councillors.
House of Representatives (Japan)
Japan
www.shugiin.go.jp
Official web site of the House of Representatives.
Japan Foundation (Japan)
Japan
www.jpf.go.jp
Quasi-governmental organization established to further mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Japanese language instruction, cultural events, libraries.
Japan Foundation (Toronto)
131 Bloor Street West, Suite 213 Toronto Ontario M5S 1R1
416-966-1600 416-966-9773
info@jftor.org www.jftor.org
Non-profit organization established to further mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Japanese language instruction, arts exchanges, excellent library, regular events.
Japan Information Centre
Royal Trust Tower, Suite 3300, 77 King Street West Toronto Ontario M5K 1A1
416-363-5488 416-363-6074
access@japancg-toronto.org www.japancg-toronto.org
Located in the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto. Administers the JET programme, Monbusho scholarships. Good source of general information on Japan. Sizeable library, knowledgeable staff.
Japan Information Network (JIN)
jin.ncic.or.jp
Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO)
165 University Avenue, 5th Floor Toronto Ontario M5H 3B8
416-366-7140 416-366-4530
www.jnto.go.jp
Offical travel information from the Japanese government.
Japan Web Guide
www.gol.com/guide
Japanese Academy of Cultural Exchange (JACE)
229 College Street Toronto Ontario M5T 1R4
416-599-5223 416 599-6955
jace@idirect.com
All levels. Small groups of four or less. Private lessons also available. Small group lessons cost $408 for 2 hours per week for 12 weeks. Also has library (certain fees apply)
Japanese Social Services
c/o JCCC, 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-385-9200 416-385-7124
jss@projectbluesky.ca www.projectbluesky.ca
Counselling services in Japanese and English, craft club, English class, volunteer opportunities.
Japanese Visitors Association (JAVA)
c/o JSS at JCCC, 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-385-9200 416-385-7124
java@yahoo.ca www.geocities.com/java_toronto
Volunteer organization that seeks to improve the information resources available to Japanese people who are visiting the Toronto area.
Katz Consulting
#608, 111 Peter Street Toronto Ontario M5V 2H1
416-977-0919 416-894-7594
immigrationcanada.hotmail.com www.members.home.net/immigration
Immigration consulting company. Offers advice for individuals and families.
Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario
416-393-7131
National Diet Library (Japan)
Japan
www.ndl.go.jp
Library of the government in Japan.
Nikka Consulting
11 Courtham Avenue Thornhill Ontario L3T 1G2
905-709-6283 905-709-1093
james@nikkaconsulting.com www.nikkaconsulting.com
Business consultant. Provides classes on culture, business situations, language, etc.
North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC)
USA
www.lib.duke.edu/ias/eac/ncc
Council that provides information about Japanese library resources in North America.
Prime Minister (Japan)
Japan
www.kantei.go.jp
Official web site of the Prime Minister of Japan and his cabinet.
Robarts Library
University of Toronto, St. George Street (8th Floor) Toronto Ontario
416-978-8450
Must have student ID for the University of Toronto.
Shaul InfoResearch
209 Cranbrooke Avenue Toronto Ontario M5M 1M8
Supreme Court (Japan)
Japan
www.courts.go.jp
Official web site of the Supreme Court of Japan.
Toronto Green Pages
2nd Floor, 524 Front Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 1B8
416-593-1583 416-593-1871
Handbook for Japan-related information in Toronto. List of Japanese companies in the back (good for post JET job search).
Town Pages
Unitech Trading, 623 Village Parkway Unionville Ontario M3R 2K8
905-477-9274 905-477-0360
Information for daily life.
Union List of Japanese Serials and Newspapers
USA
pears.lib.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/uljsn/srch
Searchable database of current Japanese serials held in North America.
University of Toronto - Library of East Asian Studies
Robarts Library, Room 8049, 130 St. George Street Toronto Ontario M5S 1A5
416-978-3300 416-978-0863
www.library.utoronto.ca/east
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