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Encyclopedia

  • Complete Japanese Encyclopedia (Encyclopedia Nipponica)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Sekai Daihyakkajiten (Heibonsha’s World Encyclopedia)

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

    Optional

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Encyclopedia of Japan

    Kodansha Ltd.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

Japanese

  • Digital Dai-ji-sen Japanese Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Shogakukan Unabridged Dictionary of the Japanese Language (2nd Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shinsen Kanwa Jiten, Web Edition (Chinese-Japanese Character Dictionary)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Dai Kanwa Jiten (Great Chinese-Japanese Character Dictionary)

    TAISHUKAN Publishing Co., Ltd.

    Optional

  • Ji-tsu (Great Dictionary of Chinese Characters)

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

  • Kadokawa Ruigo Shinjiten (New Kadokawa Thesaurus)

    KADOKAWA CORPORATION

  • Dictionary of Synonyms in Japanese

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Kojizokushin Kotowaza Daijiten (Great Dictionary of Tradition and Proverbs)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Kadokawa Kogo Daijiten (The Great Dictionary of Archaic Japanese)

    KADOKAWA CORPORATION

    Optional

  • Shogakukan Zenbunzenyaku Kogojiten (Unabridged Ancient Japanese Dictionary)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Dictionary of Japanese Counting Words

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Nihon Hogen Daijiten (The Comprehensive Dictionary of Dialects in Japan)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Nihon no Saijiki (Compendium of Japanese Seasonal Words)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

History and Place Names

  • Encyclopedia of Japanese History

    Yoshikawa Kobunkan

    Optional

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Encyclopedia of Japanese Historical Place Names

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

    Optional

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shinpan Kadokawa Nihon Chimei Daijiten

    KADOKAWA CORPORATION

    Optional

  • A User-Friendly Timeline of Japanese History (with furigana)

    Yoshikawa Kobunkan

  • Kojiruien (Encyclopedia of Historical Japanese Documents)

    International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken)

  • Edo Meisho Zue (Famous Places in Edo)

    CD-ROM Edition: YUMANI SHOBO, Publishers Inc.
    Paperback Edition: Chikumashobo Ltd.

English

  • Shogakukan Random House English-Japanese Dictionary (2nd Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shogakukan Progressive English-Japanese Dictionary (5th Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary (4th Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Collins COBUILD Dictionary of English, English/Japanese Digital Edition

    HarperCollins Publishers

  • Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (10th Edition)

    Oxford University Press

  • Shogakukan-Oxford English-Japanese Collocations Dictionary for students of English

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Shogakukan-Oxford English-Japanese Learner's Thesaurus

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • English-Japanese Dictionary of Physical Sciences

    Kenkyusha Co., Ltd.

  • English-Japanese Dictionary of Medical Science

    Kenkyusha Co., Ltd.

  • Unno's Real English Dictionary V6

    Project Pothos Corporation

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shogakukan Progressive Business English Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • SPED Science and Technology English-Japanese Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

Foreign Languages

  • Shogakukan Grand German-Japanese Dictionary (2nd Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shogakukan Robert Grand French-Japanese Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shogakukan Spanish-Japanese Dictionary (2nd Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shogakukan Japanese-Spanish Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Shogakukan Italian-Japanese Dictionary (2nd Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shogakukan Japanese-Italian Dictionary (2nd Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Lexicon Latino-Japonicum Dictionary

    Kenkyusha Co., Ltd.

  • Shogakukan Korean-Japanese Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Shogakukan Japanese-Korean Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Pocket Progressive Chinese-Japanese/Japanese-Chinese Dictionary

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

Terminology and Information

  • Encyclopedia of Contemporary Words

    JIYUKOKUMINSHA

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Nikkei Keywords(Nikkei's glossary of current affairs keywords)

    Nikkei HR, Inc

  • Kaisha Shikiho Spring 2025

    TOYO KEIZAI Inc.

  • Digital Dai-ji-sen Plus

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Toshokan Johogaku Yogojiten, 5th Edition (Dictionary of Library and Information Science Terms)

    Maruzen Publishing Co., Ltd.

Biography, Culture and Religion

  • The Biographical Dictionary of Japan

    Kodansha Ltd.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Iwanami Great World Biographical Dictionary

    Iwanami Shoten, Publishers

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Great Dictionary of Modern Japanese Literature, Revised and Expanded Digital Edition

    [Editing] The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature / [Publication] Kodansha Ltd.

  • The Shueisha Dictionary of World Literature

    SHUEISHA Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Dictionary of Japanese Fictional and Legendary Characters (New Edition)

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • The Noh and Kyogen Dictionary (New Edition)

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • The Kabuki Dictionary (New Edition)

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Yuhikaku Dictionary of Psychology

    YUHIKAKU PUBLISHING CO., LTD.

  • Reibun Bukkyogo Daijiten (Unabridged Dictionary of Buddhist Terms with Example Texts)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

  • Bibliography of Japanese Biographies

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

  • Linkage with the National Institute of Japanese Literature “Union Catalogue Database of Japanese Texts”

    National Institute of Japanese Literature

Natural Science

  • Iwanami Dictionary of Mathematics (4th Edition)

    Iwanami Shoten, Publishers

  • Asakura Dictionary of Mathematics

    Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd.

  • Obunsha Dictionary of Physics

    Obunsha Co., Ltd.

  • Digital Dictionary of Chemistry (2nd Edition)

    Morikita Publishing Co., Ltd.

  • Obunsha Dictionary of Chemistry

    Obunsha Co., Ltd.

  • Iwanami Dictionary of Biology (5th Edition)

    Iwanami Shoten, Publishers

  • Obunsha Dictionary of Biology, 5th Revised Edition

    Obunsha Co., Ltd.

  • Earth Science Lexicon

    Obunsha Co., Ltd.

  • Dictionary of Laws of Natural Science

    Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd.

Social Science and Statistics

  • Dictionary of Legal Terms (5th Edition)

    YUHIKAKU PUBLISHING CO., LTD.

  • Yuhikaku's Statutes and Precedents for Professionals

    YUHIKAKU PUBLISHING CO., LTD.

  • Japan Statistical Yearbook

    Japan Statistical Association

  • Historical Statistics of Japan

    Japan Statistical Association

  • Nihon Kokusei Zue (Graphs and Tables of Japan National Census)

    The Tsuneta Yano Memorial Society

  • Sekai Kokusei Zue (Graphs and Tables of Global Census)

    The Tsuneta Yano Memorial Society

Articles and Columns

  • Weekly Economist 2024-2025

    Mainichi Shimbun Publishing Inc.

Book series and Japanese Literature Collections

  • Toyo Bunko (The Eastern Library Series)

    Heibonsha Limited, Publishers

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • The Complete Collection of Japanese Classical Literature (New Edition)

    SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Meiji Bungaku Zenshu (The Complete Works of Meiji Literature)

    Chikumashobo Ltd.

  • Collection ≪Que sais-je?≫ Best Selections

    Hakusuisha Publishing Co., Ltd.

    Sample Pages (Jpn)

  • Shinpen Kokka Taikan

    KADOKAWA CORPORATION

    Optional

  • Shinshaku Kambun Taikei (New Commentaries on Chinese Classics)

    MEIJI SHOIN

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  • Taiyo (The Sun)

    [Editing & publication] The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature / [Publication & sale] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Bungei Kurabu: Meiji-hen

    [Editing & publication] The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature / [Publication & sale] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Dai-ichi Koto Gakko Koyukai Zasshi

    [Editing & publication] The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature / [Publication & sale] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Takita Choin kyuzo Kindai sakka genkoshu

    [Editing & publication] The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature / [Publication & sale] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Fuzoku Gaho

    YUMANI SHOBO, Publishers Inc. (Original magazine collection: Toyodo)

    JKBooks

  • Gunsho Ruiju series

    [Editing & publication] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Bijutsu Shinpo

    [Editing & publication] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Toyo Keizai Shimpo / Weekly Toyo Keizai Digital Archives

    TOYO KEIZAI Inc.

    JKBooks

  • Kobunso Taika Koshomoku

    [Editing & publication] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Jinbutsu Sosho (Japanese Biography Series)

    Yoshikawa Kobunkan

    JKBooks

  • The ORIENTAL ECONOMIST Digital Archives

    TOYO KEIZAI Inc.

    JKBooks

  • Kamakura Ibun

    Tokyodo Shuppan Co. Ltd.

    JKBooks

  • Bungeishunju Archives

    Bungeishunju Ltd.

    JKBooks

  • Shintei Zoho Kokushi Taikei (Compendium of Japanese History, newly revised and enlarged edition)

    Yoshikawa Kobunkan

    JKBooks

  • Tenno Kozoku Jitsuroku (Records of the Emperor and the Imperial Family)

    [Editing] The Imperial Household Ministry / [Publication] YUMANI SHOBO, Publishers Inc.

    JKBooks

  • Shiryo Sanshu (Collected Historical Materials)

    [Editing & publication] Yagi Shoten

    JKBooks

  • Heian Ibun （Collection of Historical Materials of the Heian Period）

    Tokyodo Shuppan Co. Ltd.

    JKBooks
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