Cultural Exchange (Society and Culture)

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Letsdating Letsdating: Easy to use bilingual personals site for anyone in Japan. Works with computers or cell phones. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.letsdating.jp/ International Party International Party: Organizes periodic international parties in Tokyo and Osaka. With BBS, FAQ, map and access information, and links. (Cultural Exchange) http://international-party.com/ Beware of Using Logic in Japan Beware of Using Logic in Japan: Book excerpt on the differences in how Japanese and westerns use logic and interpret situations. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.gate39.com/society_politics/logic.aspx Annexcafe. Annexcafe.: A moderated, Japanese general discussion group, to make Japanese friends and learn about the beauty and culture of Japan. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.annexcafe.com/chat/homepage.cfm?id=696 Spiritual Refugee Spiritual Refugee: Essay by artst Junko Chodos on being Japanese and encountering western culture. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.crosscurrents.org/Chodoswinter2003.htm Your Japanese Guests Your Japanese Guests: An account of what happens when Japanese and Americans meet. (Cultural Exchange) http://fly.hiwaay.net/~eueda/japguest.htm Hello-Worldz Hello-Worldz: Free English and Japanese personal classifieds site via cell phones or computer. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.hello-worldz.com/main2.html Club Japan Club Japan: International exchange site with message boards. Free registration required. (Cultural Exchange) http://japan.nzfan.com/ Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Japan Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Japan: The Japanese branch of the CCE, an association for promoting Irish culture, organizing dance classes (set and ceili dancing), and introducing instructors to the tin whistle, flute, fiddle, Irish harp and Gaelic. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.comhaltas-jp.com/ Letslink Letslink: An online community that connects people through networks of mutual friends and associations. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.letslink.jp/ Japanese Homestay Experience Japanese Homestay Experience: Shows points of views from both homestay family and participant, and pitfalls to avoid. (Cultural Exchange) http://pears.lib.ohio-state.edu/AtHome/index1.html House; Flat and Apartment sharing House; Flat and Apartment sharing: BBS for English speakers to experience cultural and language exchanges by rooming with Japanese in Tokyo. (Cultural Exchange) http://members.tripod.com/houseshare Irish Net Nippon Irish Net Nippon: Set up to use the internet as a bridge between these Ireland and Japan. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.sm.rim.or.jp/~jogama/inn/ World Friend Network World Friend Network: Specializes in offering communication opportunities between English and Japanese speakers. Includes pen pals, chat, bulletin board and a number of cultural sharing features. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.worldfriend.net/ Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR): Supports current trends in internationalization and seeks to promote further developments. Implements the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.clair.or.jp/ Hiragana Times Friends Hiragana Times Friends: Offers free registration for penpal match-ups. (Cultural Exchange) http://hiraganatimes.meta4-group.com/en_US/public/home.jhtml Yorihuzi Yorihuzi: Serves as a meeting place for Japanese looking for pen pals and people looking for Japanese pen pals. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.yorihuzi.net/ Celtic Festivals Japan Celtic Festivals Japan: Celebrates and promotes Celtic culture in Japan. Has festivals organised by a team of volunteers and held annually in Tokyo. (Cultural Exchange) http://www2.gol.com/users/celtic/ Gaijin Finder Gaijin Finder: A mobile website that for the purposes of language and cultural exchange between Japanese for foreigners. Also provides e-mail addresses. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.gaijinfinder.com/ Transjaws Transjaws: Japanese penpal introductions and Japan information site. (Cultural Exchange) http://members.aol.com/transjaws/tj3/indexe.htm ALC Keypal Net English ALC Keypal Net English: Free service that introduces English speakers to Japanese pen pals. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.alc.co.jp/keypal/index.html At Iguider's in Japan At Iguider's in Japan: A non-profit consulting site that aims at promoting business, tourism, cultural exchange and mutual cooperation between Morocco and Japan among other east Asian countries. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.try-net.or.jp/~iguider/ Hello Penpal Hello Penpal: Includes regularly e-mailed database of possible penpals as well as a BBS. (Cultural Exchange) http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~kice/jpal/ Asoboo Personals Japan Asoboo Personals Japan: Free English and Japanese personals site. Features double-blind email exchange, and automatic translation of fast messages. (Cultural Exchange) http://asoboo.com/ebrowser.php YY Club YY Club: Circle for communicating between foreign residents in Japan and Japanese with a monthly meeting. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.mackys.net/yy/index.html Japan Interactive Japan Interactive: Information on Japanese foods, lifestyle, culture, language, with pictures of Japan, mailing list, chat, bbs, and pen pals. (Cultural Exchange) http://happygold.com/japan/ Sakura Japanese and American Pen Pals Sakura Japanese and American Pen Pals: Japanese and American free site for e-mail and penpals. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.geocities.com/sakurapenpals/ International Association of Chigasaki International Association of Chigasaki: Non-profit organization that arranges home and school visits, cultural and language classes. Located near Tokyo. (Cultural Exchange) http://7jp.com/iac/english/english.htm Belgium Japan Association Youth Committee Belgium Japan Association Youth Committee: Created to reinforce relations between Belgian and Japanese. Organizes events and gatherings to exchange interests, experiences, languages, and culture. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.bja-yc.be/server?page=home&lang=en The Japan Page The Japan Page: A website for people looking for a Japanese pen pal. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.yorihuzi.net/japan.html Bangladesh Association at Saitama (BAS) Bangladesh Association at Saitama (BAS): Group to improve social interactions, and introduce Bangladesh culture to Japanese and others. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.angelfire.com/sd/bangladeshsaitama/ Shirase.com Shirase.com: Offers BBS for Japanese house sharing and language exchanges. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.sharese.com/ Gaijin-san Club Gaijin-san Club: Site in English and Japanese for those wishing to practice Japanese, find pen-pals, and ask about Japan. (Cultural Exchange) http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~nmakoto/GAIJIN/ Foreign Correspondent Foreign Correspondent: Free listings for snail-mail Japanese penpals. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.jfriends.com/ Michiko's Tea House Michiko's Tea House: A forum BBS for cultural exchange and discussion about Japan. (Cultural Exchange) http://michiko.proboards25.com/index.cgi Ireland-Japan Friendly Club Ireland-Japan Friendly Club: Promotes Irish culture and relations in Japan, with penpal board, parades in Japan and Ireland, and photos. (Cultural Exchange) http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~gd9j-tro/ireland2.htm US-Japan 150th Anniversary US-Japan 150th Anniversary: Celebrates the 150 year relationship between Japan and the United States, with events in each country, festivals, and contests. (Cultural Exchange) http://japanus150.org/