Related links
Education
British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS)
Support for Japanese studies in the UK
Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO)
Support and information for international students wishing to study in Japan
Japanese Government ( MEXT) Scholarships for Japanese Studies
Undergraduate scholarships to Japan
Japanese Government ( MEXT) Scholarships for Postgraduate Research
Postgraduate scholarships to Japan
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Support for international scientific exchange
Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme
Japanese government’s flagship educational and cultural exchange programme
JST English Articles of Science and Technology
English language citations database of articles published in Japan in the fields of science, technology, and medicine
The Royal Society
Support for international scientific exchange
The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
Based in Norwich, the Institute promotes knowledge and understanding of Japanese arts and cultures
UK-Japan related Organisations
The Japan Society
Support for educational and grassroots activity relating to Japan
The Japan-British Society
Promoting cordial relations between the UK and Japan
The Japan Foundation
Japan’s principal organisation for promoting international cultural exchange and Japanese language teaching. The Japanese equivalent to the British Council
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK
Promoting and extending economic relations and trade between Japan and the UK and promoting the interests of Japanese business in the UK
Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)
Promoting mutually beneficial trade and investment between UK and Japan
Funding bodies
Canon Foundation in Europe
Support for cultural and scientific exchange between Europe and Japan
Gen Foundation
Support for research in Japan or the UK
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
Grants for promoting Anglo-Japanese relations
Toshiba International Foundation
Grants for promoting understanding of Japan through international exchanges
Web Japan’s Grant & Aid links
Comprehensive list of Japanese grant-giving bodies
Official Bodies
Embassy of Japan, UK
Official Japanese government website in the UK
UK in Japan – Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Official website for the British Embassy
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)
Information on travel to and around Japan
Visiting Arts: Japan Cultural Profile
Comprehensive English-language guide to culture in Japan aimed at both cultural professionals and the general public
News, Media and Information
Bridge to Japan
Comprehensive source of links and information on Japan from newspapers to museums to literature to universities
Japan Information Network
Japan-based source of information on Japanese society, culture, education, organisations and institutions
Web Japan
Comprehensive source of links on Japanese culture, sightseeing, society, history and nature sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and operated by a Japanese non government organisation