ALC Keypal Net English: Free service that introduces English speakers to Japanese pen pals.
Annexcafe.: A moderated, Japanese general discussion group, to make Japanese friends and learn about the beauty and culture of Japan.
At Iguider's in Japan: A non-profit consulting site that aims at promoting business, tourism, cultural exchange and mutual cooperation between Morocco and Japan among other east Asian countries.
Bangladesh Association at Saitama (BAS): Group to improve social interactions, and introduce Bangladesh culture to Japanese and others.
Belgium Japan Association Youth Committee: Created to reinforce relations between Belgian and Japanese. Organizes events and gatherings to exchange interests, experiences, languages, and culture.
Beware of Using Logic in Japan: Book excerpt on the differences in how Japanese and westerns use logic and interpret situations.
Celtic Festivals Japan: Celebrates and promotes Celtic culture in Japan. Has festivals organised by a team of volunteers and held annually in Tokyo.
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.
Foreign Correspondent: Free listings for snail-mail Japanese penpals.
Gaijin Finder: A mobile website that for the purposes of language and cultural exchange between Japanese for foreigners. Also provides e-mail addresses.
Gaijin-san Club: Site in English and Japanese for those wishing to practice Japanese, find pen-pals, and ask about Japan.
Hello Penpal: Includes regularly e-mailed database of possible penpals as well as a BBS.
Hello-Worldz: Free English and Japanese personal classifieds site via cell phones or computer.
Hiragana Times Friends: Offers free registration for penpal match-ups.
House; Flat and Apartment sharing: BBS for English speakers to experience cultural and language exchanges by rooming with Japanese in Tokyo.
International Association of Chigasaki: Non-profit organization that arranges home and school visits, cultural and language classes. Located near Tokyo.
International Party: Organizes periodic international parties in Tokyo and Osaka. With BBS, FAQ, map and access information, and links.
Japan Interactive: Information on Japanese foods, lifestyle, culture, language, with pictures of Japan, mailing list, chat, bbs, and pen pals.
Japanese Homestay Experience: Shows points of views from both homestay family and participant, and pitfalls to avoid.
Letsdating: Easy to use bilingual personals site for anyone in Japan. Works with computers or cell phones.
Michiko's Tea House: A forum BBS for cultural exchange and discussion about Japan.
Sakura Japanese and American Pen Pals: Japanese and American free site for e-mail and penpals.
Shirase.com: Offers BBS for Japanese house sharing and language exchanges.
Spiritual Refugee: Essay by artist Junko Chodos on being Japanese and encountering western culture.
The Japan Page: A website for people looking for a Japanese pen pal.
Transjaws: Japanese penpal introductions and Japan information site.
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.
Yorihuzi: Serves as a meeting place for Japanese looking for pen pals and people looking for Japanese pen pals.
Your Japanese Guests: An account of what happens when Japanese and Americans meet.
YY Club: Circle for communicating between foreign residents in Japan and Japanese with a monthly meeting.