Cultural Exchange
This category is for sites related to cultural exchange with Japanese and non-Japanese, including sites facilitatingexchange, pen-pal sites, essays on cultural differences arising from encounters, and related matters.
ALC Keypal Net English
- Free service that introduces English speakers to Japanese pen pals.http://www.alc.co.jp/keypal/index.html
Annexcafe.
- A moderated, Japanese general discussion group, to make Japanese friends and learn about the beauty and culture of Japan.http://www.annexcafe.com/chat/homepage.cfm?id=696
Bangladesh Association at Saitama (BAS)
- Group to improve social interactions, and introduce Bangladesh culture to Japanese and others.http://www.angelfire.com/sd/bangladeshsaitama/
Belgium Japan Association Youth Committee
- Created to reinforce relations between Belgian and Japanese. Organizes events and gatherings to exchange interests, experiences, languages, and culture.http://www.bja-yc.be/server?page=home&lang=en
Celtic Festivals Japan
- Celebrates and promotes Celtic culture in Japan. Has festivals organised by a team of volunteers and held annually in Tokyo.http://www2.gol.com/users/celtic/
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.http://www.clair.or.jp/
Foreign Correspondent
- Free listings for snail-mail Japanese penpals.http://www.jfriends.com/
Hello Penpal
- Includes regularly e-mailed database of possible penpals as well as a BBS.http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~kice/jpal/
Hello-Worldz
- Free English and Japanese personal classifieds site via cell phones or computer.http://www.hello-worldz.com/main2.html
Hiragana Times Friends
- Offers free registration for penpal match-ups.http://hiraganatimes.meta4-group.com/en_US/public/home.jhtml
House; Flat and Apartment sharing
- BBS for English speakers to experience cultural and language exchanges by rooming with Japanese in Tokyo.http://members.tripod.com/houseshare/
International Association of Chigasaki
- Non-profit organization that arranges home and school visits, cultural and language classes. Located near Tokyo.http://7jp.com/iac/english/english.htm
International Party
- Organizes periodic international parties in Tokyo and Osaka. With BBS, FAQ, map and access information, and links.http://international-party.com/
Japan Interactive
- Information on Japanese foods, lifestyle, culture, language, with pictures of Japan, mailing list, chat, bbs, and pen pals.http://happygold.com/japan/
The Japan Page
- A website for people looking for a Japanese pen pal.http://www.yorihuzi.net/japan.html
Letsdating
- Easy to use bilingual personals site for anyone in Japan. Works with computers or cell phones.http://www.letsdating.jp/
Michiko's Tea House
- A forum BBS for cultural exchange and discussion about Japan.http://michiko.proboards25.com/index.cgi
Sakura Japanese and American Pen Pals
- Japanese and American free site for e-mail and penpals.http://www.geocities.com/sakurapenpals/
Shirase.com
- Offers BBS for Japanese house sharing and language exchanges.http://www.sharese.com/
Spiritual Refugee
- Essay by artist Junko Chodos on being Japanese and encountering western culture.http://www.crosscurrents.org/Chodoswinter2003.htm
Transjaws
- Japanese penpal introductions and Japan information site.http://members.aol.com/transjaws/tj3/indexe.htm
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.http://www.worldfriend.net/
Yorihuzi
- Serves as a meeting place for Japanese looking for pen pals and people looking for Japanese pen pals.http://www.yorihuzi.net/
Your Japanese Guests
- An account of what happens when Japanese and Americans meethttp://fly.hiwaay.net/~eueda/japguest.htm
YY Club
- Circle for communicating between foreign residents in Japan and Japanese with a monthly meeting.http://www.mackys.net/yy/index.html