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ASIA FOR EDUCATORS - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYhttp://afe.easia.columbia.edu/This site is an initiative on the East Asia Curriculum Project and the Project on Asia in the CoreCurriculum. This resource covers all interest areas and includes information on China as well.Background information, readings, activities, lesson plans, graphics, and video clips on Japan can alsobe found on this site.EDUCATION IN JAPANhttp://www.education-in-japan.info/This site is intended to be a networking plaza for those who want to know how to enrich the lives ofchildren, as well as a resource-rich marketplace for the exchange of ideas, news, and resources. As theneeds of parents, educators, and children vary greatly, so does the scope of the contents of thiswebsite.JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTER (JICC)http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/index.htmThe Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) is the cultural and public affairs section of theEmbassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. The role of the JICC is to promote better understanding ofJapan and Japanese culture by providing a wide range of information, educational services, andprograms to the public. The JICC has a Teacher Resource Guide including information on origami,holiday, and celebrations, the Japanese language, “Learning About Japan” Resource, and pen palprograms.JAPAN NOWhttp://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/JNindex.htmThis is a newsletter that serves anyone who is interested in Japan and its culture. Until 2005, it hadbeen a printed nationwide newsletter of 10,000+ circulation, but it has recently been converted to anonline format, allowing quick access for readers all over the world.EDUCATION ABOUT ASIA MAGAZINEhttp://www.aasianst.org/eaa-toc.htmThis magazine includes articles on all areas and subjects ranging from ancient cultures to literature tocurrent events. It also includes guides to resources for classroom use such as films, books, videos,curriculum guides, websites, software, and other useful educational tools.EAST ASIA RESOURCE CENTER (EARC)http://jsis.washington.edu/earc/about.shtmlThe East Asia Resource Center (EARC) provides a wide range of outreach programming andservices to K-12 educators nationwide. K-12 teachers in all stages of their careers will find that theEast Asia Resource Center is a great place to learn more about China, Japan, and Korea. Year-roundprogramming includes: one-day workshops on East Asian art, culture, and history; the NationalConsortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) thirty-hour seminars; intensive summer institutes inSeattle; study tours to China and Japan; and more. The EARC cosponsors a lecture series on timelyinternational topics with other outreach centers at the Jackson School of International Studies. TheUW East Asia Center also provides a wide array of lectures for the general public on China, Japan,and Korea.ASIA SOCIETYhttp://www.asiasociety.org/The Asia Society is an international organization dedicated to strengthening relationships anddeepening understanding among the peoples of Asia and the United States. Founded in 1956 by JohnD. Rockefeller 3rd, the Society reaches audiences around the world. A nonprofit, nonpartisaneducational organization, the Society provides a forum for building awareness of the more than thirtycountries broadly defined as the Asia-Pacific region - the area from Japan to Iran, and from Central8