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Archives[edit | edit source]

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:

USA National Archives: Japanese Relocation and Internment Records

Websites[edit | edit source]

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 ==Archives==
 === 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>
+<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>
-[http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html Website]<br>
+Internet: [http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html National Archives of Japan]
-[https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html Digital Archive]
 === 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]
-==Libraries==
+=== University of Tokyo  ===
-===National Diet 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  ===
+'''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
-'''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.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html University of Tokyo General Library]
-[http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html Website]
-==Museums==
+The National Archives of the United States has records of Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II at:
-'''Tokyo National Museum'''<br>
+*[http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/military/japanese-internment.html USA National Archives: Japanese Relocation and Internment Records]
--9 Ueno Park<br>
-Taito-ku, Tokyo<br>
+=== Websites  ===
--8712, Japan<br>
-<br>
+*https://www.worldgenweb.net/japan/
-[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Website]<br>
+*http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Ethnic/Japan.html
-[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Research and Information Center]
+*http://genealogy.about.com/cs/japan/
-==Record Offices==
+*http://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
-The “koseki” is the Japanese family registry required in Japan. This registry records births, adoptions, marriages, deaths, etc. for Japanese families.
+*http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/Japan/index.asp
-*[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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