AsiaNet
www.asianet.fi
The most extensive list of scholarships for studying and doing research in Asia is maintained by the National Network of Asian Studies. (in Finnish)

Embassy of Japan in Helsinki
www.fi.emb-japan.go.jp
The website of Embassy of Japan in Finland provides current information about studying in Japan and scholoarships for studying and doing research in Japan.

Embassy of Finland in Tokyo
www.finland.or.jp/en
Provides current information about studying in Finland, scholarship information, and studying Finnish language.

The Academy of Finland and Japan Society for Promotion of Science
www.aka.fi
www.jsps.go.jp
The Academy of Finland and Japan Society for Promotion of Science have an exchange agreement for increasing mobility between the two countries. Finnish researchers apply for mobility scholarships through Academy of Finland and Japanese scholars through JSPS.

International Center for Young Scientists ICYS
www.nims.go.jp/icys
The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan, has a research mobility program called "International Center for Young Scientists / ICYS”. Under this program excellent and highly motivated young scientists from all over the world can be appointed as independent fellows to carry out basic research in materials science.

International Research Center for Japanese Studies
www.nichibun.ac.jp/
Leading research institute of Japanese Studies in Japan. Offers various programs for visiting scholars.

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Ministry of Education
www.minedu.fi
The Ministry of Education has overall responsibility for education, science and cultural policies in Finland.

National Board of Education
www.oph.fi
NBE is a national research and development unit in the field of education services. It takes part in formulating the Finnish education policy and supplies development, evaluation and information services regarding education.

Centre for International Mobility (CIMO)
finland.cimo.fi
CIMO is a Finnish governmental agency operating in international mobility. CIMO offers training, information, advisory services and publications on Finnish study and practical training opportunities abroad.

Research.fi - Information on Finnish Science and Technology
www.research.fi
This site gives the most extensive information about research done in Finland. It contains key statistics and other data on Finnish science and technology, has the main policy documents available and contains a link list to all universities and polytechnics in Finland.

The Academy of Finland
www.aka.fi
The Academy of Finland is the main national funding organization of basic research. One of the many tasks of the Academy of Finland is to support researcher mobility.

The National Technology Agency (TEKES)
www.tekes.fi
Tekes is Finland’s principal public promoter of research and development especially in different fieds of technology. Tekes has their own office in Japan. Tekes in Japanese:

www.tekes.jp/index.html

Technical Research Center of Finland (VTT)
www.vtt.fi
VTT is an impartial expert organisation that carries out technical and technoeconomic research and development work.

The Finnish National Fund for RD (SITRA)
www.sitra.fi
The Finnish National Fund for Research and Development (Sitra) is an independent public foundation. Sitra provides research and training as well as innovation and business development. It is also a venture capitalist.

The National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES)
www.stakes.fi
STAKES produces information and know-how in the field of welfare and health and forwards them to decision-makers and other actors in the field.

The Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies (EVA)
www.eva.fi
EVA is a think tank focusing on exploring future challenges of the society and identifying social phenomena.

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Universities in Japan
kasuga.csce.kyushu-u.ac.jp/japan/japan_univ_by_area.html
List of links to Japanese Universities.

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
www.jetprogramme.org
Through the JET Programme foreign individuals can come to Japan to work with local government organizations.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
www.jasso.go.jp
JASSO promotes international student exchange with Japan.

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Science and Technology Index (Web Japan)
web-jpn.org
Lists information on Japanese science and technology policy and links to many organizations in research.

The Asian Technology Information Program (ATIP)
www.atip.org
ATIP is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing objective and high-quality information about technology developments in Asia.

Japan Society for Promotion of Science
www.jsps.go.jp
Japan Society for Promotion of Science is a research funding organization which among other things promotes international research co-operation in various ways.

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html
AIST is Japan's largest public research organization with many research facilities and around 3,200 employees. AIST works in research and development, measurement standards, geological studies and technological applications for private sector. AIST is often looking for research fellows from different parts of the world.

National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)
www.nistep.go.jp
NISTEP is an independent institution working in science and technology policy formulation among other things. In NISTEP there is the Science and Technology Foresight Center, which publishes a quarterly review on Science and Technology trends in Japan. The review is available on this site. NISTEP has a co-operation agreement with Tekes and Academy of Finland.

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
www.nedo.go.jp
NEDO both does research and funds research in energy and industrial technology development.

National Institute for Material Science
NIMS works for improving the level of material science and technology. NIMS focuses on research and development work and does basic research in material science and technology. NIMS also has strong programs promoting international co-operation. (See Scholarships and research funding: ICYS)

National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA)
www.nira.go.jp
NIRA is an independent think tank focusing on policy research. Nira has possibilities for research fellowship from abroad.

Japan Patent Office
www.jpo.go.jp
Information about patent laws and regulations in Japan.

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General Information – Finland

Embassy of Finland in Japan
www.finland.or.jp/en

Finnish Government
www.valtioneuvosto.fi/vn/liston/base.lsp?k=en

Virtual Finland
virtual.finland.fi

Information on Finnish Public Sector
www.finland.fi

Information Resource Server (Funet)
www.funet.fi/resources/clickable-Suomi.html

News from Finland
virtual.finland.fi/news

Helsingin Sanomat, international edition
www.helsinki-hs.net

Newspapers (in Finnish)
www.sanomalehdet.fi/fi/linkit/

Statistics Finland
www.stat.fi/index_en.html

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General Information – Japan

Embassy of Japan, Helsinki
www.fi.emb-japan.go.jp

Japan Information Network
jin.jcic.or.jp

Prime Minister's Office
www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html

The Japanese Studies' Network Forum
www.jsnet.org

Japan News (Bridge to Japan)
pages.britishlibrary.net/bridgetojapan/

Statistics Bureau & Statistics Center
www.stat.go.jp/english/

Japan Window
www.globalcompassion.com/japan.htm

Foreign Press Center (FPC)
www.fpcj.jp

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Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI)
www.meti.go.jp/english/

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
www.jetro.go.jp

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
www.jica.go.jp/english/

Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
www.clair.or.jp

Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations )
www.keidanren.or.jp

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
www.eujapan.com

Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan

www.fcc.or.jp

Japan Center for Economics Research
www.jcer.or.jp/eng/

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National Japan Tourist Organization
www.jnto.go.jp

Travel Japan Site (Prefectures of Japan)
www.jtb.co.jp/TJsite/library/library_e.html

Japan Traveller Magazine
www.japantraveler.com

Travel, Leisure, Sports
web-japan.org

Regions & Cities in Japan
web-japan.org/region/

Japan Airlines (JAL)
www.jal.co.jp/en/

East Japan Railway Company (JR)
www.jreast.co.jp/e/

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