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Sakura Japanese and American Pen Pals
Japanese and American free site for e-mail and penpals.
www.geocities.com
Information on Japanese foods, lifestyle, culture, language, with pictures of Japan, mailing list, chat, bbs, and pen pals.
happygold.com
Bangladesh Association at Saitama (BAS)
Group to improve social interactions, and introduce Bangladesh culture to Japanese and others.
www.angelfire.com
Free service that introduces English speakers to Japanese pen pals.
www.alc.co.jp
Japanese penpal introductions and Japan information site.
members.aol.com
Circle for communicating between foreign residents in Japan and Japanese with a monthly meeting.
www.mackys.net
Free listings for snail-mail Japanese penpals.
www.jfriends.com
An account of what happens when Japanese and Americans meet.
fly.hiwaay.net
House; Flat and Apartment sharing
BBS for English speakers to experience cultural and language exchanges by rooming with Japanese in Tokyo.
members.tripod.com
A website for people looking for a Japanese pen pal.
www.yorihuzi.net
International Association of Chigasaki
Non-profit organization that arranges home and school visits, cultural and language classes. Located near Tokyo.
7jp.com
Organizes periodic international parties in Tokyo and Osaka. With BBS, FAQ, map and access information, and links.
international-party.com
Offers BBS for Japanese house sharing and language exchanges.
www.sharese.com
Beware of Using Logic in Japan
Book excerpt on the differences in how Japanese and westerns use logic and interpret situations.
www.gate39.com
Essay by artist Junko Chodos on being Japanese and encountering western culture.
www.crosscurrents.org