• Official Website of the Prime Minister of Japan and His Government
(www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html)
Search for government ministries, agencies, and other organizations in alphabetical order or using a helpful Organization Chart. An explanation of the functions of each office is given.

• Japan, A Country Study (Library of Congress, Federal Research Division)
(lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html)
Features a short country profile/overview, plus a chronology of major historical periods, and an extensive treatment of contemporary topics such as government, the economy, foreign affairs, and national security.

• Governmental Structure section on Web Japan (Japan Information Network)
(web-japan.org/webjapan/search/Politics_And_Administration_Governmental_Structure_00.html)
Part of the Japanese-government-sponsored Japan Information Network (JIN), the Government section includes information on Japan's legislature, political parties, judiciary, executive government, constitution, and the emperor. Also includes a Diplomacy section.

• Resources on the WWW for the Study of the Japanese Polity (Duke University)
(www.lib.duke.edu/ias/eac/polsciww.htm)
Links to information on the Japanese cabinet, constitution, political parties, and media.