Japan Info

General Links

Web Japan

Kids Web Japan

NIPPONIA (in English, Chinese and Japanese)- Discovering Japan

Japanese Institute of Global Communications

Japan Fact Sheet – Articles on various aspects of Japan

Japan Reference

Information on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan 

Japan in Figures 

Web Japan Statistics 

Foreign Press Center 

Japanese Language Schools in Singapore 

National Holidays of Japan

Weather in Major Cities of Japan (Statistics) 

JNTO Singapore

Japan Philatelic Society

Information on Year Conversion, e.g. Year 2006 = Heisei 18

Weather Forecast by Japan Weather Association (JWA) 

Japan for Visitors 

TownPage Japan

 

News Agencies in Japan
The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

The Mainichi Newspapers 

Kyodo News 

Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Japan Economic Journal)

 

Taxation in Japan
National Tax Agency Japan

Income Tax Guide for Foreigners 2006

Singapore-Japan Tax Treaty

 

Electricity

 100 volts AC, but two different cycles (Eastern Japan including Tokyo: 50; Western Japan including Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka: 60)

At major hotels, two outlets for both 110 and 220 volts are installed for electric razors, hair-driers, travel irons, etc.

Generally, 2-pin plugs (flat) are used in Japan.

 

Japan Travel
Visa Application:

A Guide to Japanese Visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan)

For visa enquiries, please call 222 9265 and request for the Visa Section or visit our Visa Counter at the Embassy of Japan for direct assistance.

 

Travel Information Sites

Japan National Tourist Organization

Accessible Japan: Travel Guide for Wheelchair Users

Kyoto Prefecture Tourist Information

Osaka Visitor’s Guide

Useful information for Osaka City visitors (International House, Osaka) 

Local Governments Links: Prefectures & Major Cities 

Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea

Huis Ten Bosch (Holland Village), Nagasaki 

Sanrio Puroland (Hello Kitty) 

Nagashima Spaland 

Mitsui Greenland (in Japanese only) 

Universal Studios Japan

 

Customs Clearance

Animal Quarantine Service 

Plant Protection Station 

Customs

 

Accommodation

Accommodations Japan

Youth Hostels in Japan

 

Airport Access

Narita Airport

Airport Limousine Buses (to and from Narita/Haneda Airports)

JR Narita Express  

Airport Express Skyliner 

Kansai Airport 

Access from Kansai International Airport

Nankai Rail (In Japanese)

 

Airlines

Japan Airlines 

All Nippon Airways 

Japan Rail Pass

Japan Rail Pass and JR Group Member companies 

Sales Outlets of Japan Rail Pass in Singapore 

Rail Travel

Tokyo Metro  

JR East  

JR Hokkaido  

JR Tokai (In Japanese)  

JR West  

Odakyu Electric Railway  

Tobu Railway (In Japanese)  

Hanshin Expressway Public Corporation  

Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority