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=== Diplomatic Record Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  ===
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'''The Diplomatic Record Office <br>of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs <br>'''(Gaimusho, Gaiko Shiryokan)<br>5-3,1-chome, Azabudai, Minato-ku <br>Tokyo, Japan 106-0041 <br>Telephone: 81-3-3585-4511 <br>Fax: 81-3-3585-4514 <br>Internet: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/record/index.html Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
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Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ONLY accepts telephone calls and in-person visits. No emails or letters!
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=== The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute  ===
 
'''The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute - Library Division'''<br>Department of Research Planning and Coordination, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries<br>(Norin Suisansho, Norin Suisan Seisaku Kenkyusho, Kikaku Renrakushitsu, Toshoka)<br>2-2-1 Nishigahara, Kita-ku <br>Tokyo, Japan 114-0024<br>Telephone: 81-3-3910-3978<br>Fax: 81-3-3940-0232<br>Email: [mailto:ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp]<br>Internet: [http://www.maff.go.jp/primaff/e/ Department of Research, Planning and Coordination]  


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==Archives==
=== National Archives of Japan  ===
=== National Archives of Japan  ===
'''National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan) <br>3-2 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0091 <br><br>Telephone: 81-3-3214-0621<br>Fax: 81-3-3212-8806<br>  
 
[http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html Website]<br>
<br> '''National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan) <br>3-2 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0091 <br>Telephone: 81-3-3214-0621<br>Fax: 81-3-3212-8806<br>  
[https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html Digital Archive]
Internet: [http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html National Archives of Japan]


=== Japan Center for Asian Historical Records  ===
=== Japan Center for Asian Historical Records  ===


'''Japan Center for Asian Historical Records,<br>National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan Asia Rekishi Shiryo Center)<br>Sumitomo Hanzomon Bldg. Annex 4F<br>2-1-2 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0093<br><br>Telephone: 81-3-3556-8801<br>Fax: 81-3-3261-1521<br>
'''Japan Center for Asian Historical Records,<br>National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan Asia Rekishi Shiryo Center)<br>Sumitomo Hanzomon Bldg. Annex 4F<br>2-1-2 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0093<br>Telephone: 81-3-3556-8801<br>Fax: 81-3-3261-1521  
[http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html Website]
Internet: [http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html Japan Center for Asian Historical Records]
 
=== University of Tokyo  ===


==Libraries==
'''University ''''''of Tokyo'''<br>General Library<br>7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 113-0033 <br>Telephone: 03-5841-2647<br>Fax: 03-5841-2611
===National Diet Library===
Internet: [http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html University of Tokyo General Library]
The main facilities are the Tokyo Main Library (Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), the Kansai-kan (Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto), and the International Library of Children's Literature (International Library of Children's Literature) (Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo).<br>
[https://www.ndl.go.jp/ Website]<br>
[https://www.ndl.go.jp/jp/help/index.html Frequently Asked Questions]<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Diet_Library Wikipedia: National Diet Library] Detailed information on holdings<br>


=== University of Tokyo  ===
The National Archives of the United States has records of Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II at:  
'''University of Tokyo'''<br>General Library<br>7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 113-0033 <br>Telephone: 03-5841-2647<br>Fax: 03-5841-2611 <br>
Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/military/japanese-internment.html USA National Archives: Japanese Relocation and Internment Records]
[http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html Website]
 
==Museums==
=== Websites  ===
'''Tokyo National Museum'''<br>
 
13-9 Ueno Park<br>
*http://www.rootsweb.com/~jpnwgw/  
Taito-ku, Tokyo<br>
*http://www.rootsweb.com/~jpnwgw/GenSites.html
110-8712, Japan<br>
*http://members.tripod.com/runker_room/family.htm
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*http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Ethnic/Japan.html
[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Website]<br>
*http://genealogy.about.com/cs/japan/
[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Research and Information Center]
*http://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
==Record Offices==
*http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/Japan/index.asp
The “koseki” is the Japanese family registry required in Japan. This registry records births, adoptions, marriages, deaths, etc. for Japanese families.
*[http://www.mykoseki.com/ What is a koseki?] Read this article for a complete understanding of koseki use in family research.
*[http://www.mykoseki.com/find-my-koseki/ Find My Koseki] Search engine for local registration offices.


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The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful for genealogical research.

Diplomatic Record Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs[edit | edit source]

The Diplomatic Record Office
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Gaimusho, Gaiko Shiryokan)
5-3,1-chome, Azabudai, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 106-0041
Telephone: 81-3-3585-4511
Fax: 81-3-3585-4514
Internet: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ONLY accepts telephone calls and in-person visits. No emails or letters!

The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute[edit | edit source]

The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute - Library Division
Department of Research Planning and Coordination, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(Norin Suisansho, Norin Suisan Seisaku Kenkyusho, Kikaku Renrakushitsu, Toshoka)
2-2-1 Nishigahara, Kita-ku
Tokyo, Japan 114-0024
Telephone: 81-3-3910-3978
Fax: 81-3-3940-0232
Email: ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp
Internet: Department of Research, Planning and Coordination

National Archives of Japan[edit | edit source]


National Archives of Japan
(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan)
3-2 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 102-0091
Telephone: 81-3-3214-0621
Fax: 81-3-3212-8806
Internet: National Archives of Japan

Japan Center for Asian Historical Records[edit | edit source]

Japan Center for Asian Historical Records,
National Archives of Japan

(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan Asia Rekishi Shiryo Center)
Sumitomo Hanzomon Bldg. Annex 4F
2-1-2 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 102-0093
Telephone: 81-3-3556-8801
Fax: 81-3-3261-1521 Internet: Japan Center for Asian Historical Records

University of Tokyo[edit | edit source]

'University 'of Tokyo
General Library
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo, Japan 113-0033
Telephone: 03-5841-2647
Fax: 03-5841-2611 Internet: University of Tokyo General Library

The National Archives of the United States has records of Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II at: Internet: USA National Archives: Japanese Relocation and Internment Records

Websites[edit | edit source]