Japanese History - History of Japan. Overview, and ancient to modern JapanEdo Japan -- A Virtual Tour - A multimedia tour of Edo (Tokyo) during the 18th century, the age of the Tokugawa Shoguns; visit the city learning about the culture, lifestyles and history.
Voice of Japan - provides new information on topics from modern Japanese history, such as WWII war crimes, the holocaust and Japanese policy, post-war reparations, comfort women, new history textbook movement
The Imperial Family of Japan - Provides biographical information, pictures, genealogical tables, and legal documents on the current status of the imperial family.
Ao's Japan - Overview and intro to Japan, attractions, temples and shrines, brief guide of major cities, history, nuclear radiation and environmental issues.
Okinawa: The American Years, 1945-1972 - Chronology, history, photos, and more on post-war Okinawa.
Manifestations of Gender Distinction in the Japanese Language - Explains historical development of the Japanese language and diversity of its gender specific constructs and their usage.
National Museum of Japanese History - Located in Sakura City, Chiba. Covers history of Japan from prehistoric periods to modern times. Includes visitor info and online galleries.
History of Japanese Railways - Chronological listing of railroads from 1872 to 1907 (the first line, redcap, women employed, horsedrawn, etc). A few illustrations, including a print of an 1870s train.
History of Cultural Relations Between Europe and Japan - Sources, data, tables, texts related to the history of Euro-Japanese interchange, from Prof. Wolfgang Michel-Zaitsu.
Japanese History Documentation Project - Includes an encyclopedia, introduction to Japanese history, and booklists.
Ogasawara Clan Genealogy - Genealogical information of the descendants of the Ogasawara clan from 711 BC to the present.
The Currency Museum - Bank of Japan virtual museum exhibit of old currency in Japan, as well as money used during Japan's colonial empire.
Timeline of Japanese History - Brief outline of historical periods from the Jomon Period to the present.