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National Archives of Japan

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
Website
Digital Archive

Japan Center for Asian Historical Records

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
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University of Tokyo

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

• https://www.worldgenweb.net/japan/
• http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Ethnic/Japan.html
• http://genealogy.about.com/cs/japan/
• http://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
• http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/Japan/index.asp