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Bank of Japan
http://www.boj.or.jp/en/
The Bank of Japan website includes information on the bank, recent financial speeches and papers, statistics, publications, and monetary policies. Many of the publications and statistics are only available after subscribing through a third party organization. A virtual tour of the bank and its history is available on the site.
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
http://www.jetro.go.jp/
The Japan External Trade Organization is a Japanese governmental institution aimed at promoting trade and investment in Japan . The site offers an email newsletter, recent publications, a Japanese business proficiency test, market and other business information, statistics and surveys, recent news releases, and general information about investing in Japan .
Japan Focus
http://www.japanfocus.org/products/index/category_id/177
Economics and finance articles from this refereed online journal.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) site offers information on the ministry, statistical data, press releases, and policy information. The site is searchable by METI policies or statistics. A short report is released by METI each day and available for viewing on the site.
Ministry of Finance, Japan
http://www.mof.go.jp/english/files.htm
Statistics including balance of payments, international reserves, securities, financial flows to developing countries, and more.
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/
Statistics Bureau, Government of JapanOnline English-language version of Japan ’s largest economic and finance newspaper.
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm
The Statistics Bureau of Japan provides a guide to the statistical system in Japan and the standard classifications. A wide array of economic statistics is available, mostly focusing on population, labor, income, and retail. Historical statistics are also available. See also Duke University ’s Japanese Studies Subject Guide for Statistics: http://library.duke.edu/research/subject/guides/japan/reference/statistics.html.