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Subject page for Japanese studies

Find books, articles, journals etc.

Selected resources

Access library resources when you are not on campus.

For remote access to Asahi shinbun, Japan Times and Yomidasu, you have to use UiO VPN, UiO Programkiosk or Remote Desktop.

Databases (Japanese, Asian)

Newspapers

  • AsahiShimbun Cross-Search - Asahi database (via NoBAS)
  • Yomidasu - Japanese News paper database (via NoBAS)
  • Mainichi shinbun - via PressPeader at UiO. Choose "Japan".
  • Japan Times (current issues) has problem to access. You can search in Factiva. If you need to hjelp, send e-mail to me.
  • Japan Times Archives - from 1897 (via NoBAS)
  • Factiva - Dow Jones Factiva. Choose Japanese language and search in Japanese original letters
  • Historic newpapers published in China - Newpapers and journals under Japanese occupation in China 新京日日新聞, 北支, 滿洲日報, 臺灣日日新報

Databases for Japanese resources

Interdisciplinary databases

Japanese e-books portal KinoDen (Due to restructuring this database might be inaccessible 2024)

Book search

Oria - The library's main catalogue. (containing books, articles and other resources)

Where can I find books on Japanese study in the Library?

Journal on Japan

Selected journals

  • In western Languages: Printed Journals on the 1st floor. Book Shelfs 495 (East Asia) and 950 (Asia). Many journals articles are available via Library catalogue.
  • In Japanese Language: There are printed journals on the 4th floor (Mesaninen).

Reference works

Suggest a purchase

You are welcome to suggest additions to our collection (books, journals etc).

Dewey nummbers

Selected Dewey no. for Japanese studies with links to Library catalogue.

Japanese transcriptions

Library courses

Exhibition

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Search & Write (Søk & Skriv) is a well-built site with online resources for academic writing.

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The writing centre at UiO is open for all students who wish to improve their own writing. Discuss ideas, drafts and questions with one of the writing mentors at the centre. Book an appointment.

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PhD on Track - is an online resource for PhD students on sources and referencing for research purposes and on publishing research.

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For Researchers is a guidance to sources and referencing, databases, publishing and other research related matters.

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