The Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan

The Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan has been released over the last several years, under varying titles, in print, CD‐ROM and now finally on the Web. In an attempt to address the lack of current information available about Japan’s politics, government, economics and culture, Kodansha has released their newly updated 2002 encyclopedia with new content and search functions. Over 11,000 entries provide details on Japan’s history, geography, literature, religion, fine arts, and performing arts. The online encyclopedia is based on the 1993 Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia with updates on events and notable people in the last decade. Articles range from 50...