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Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
Facilitates exchange of disaster reduction experts from each country and concerned bodies, accumulates and provides disaster reduction information, and carries out research into multinational disaster reduction cooperation.
http://www.adrc.or.jp/

Association for Aid and Relief, Japan
The first Japanese private relief organization for refugees and aiming to awaken the volunteerism among the Japanese.
http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/

Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese
Provides over 500 members with friendship, support, mutual help in adapting to Japanese society, and opportunities for social, emotional, educational and professional growth.
http://www.afwj.org

Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA)
A humanitarian, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian and non-governmental organization to promote the health and well-being of underprivileged and marginalised people in Asia and other continents.
http://www.amda.or.jp/intl/English/

Boy Scouts of Japan
WOSM member association.
http://www.scout.or.jp/e/index.html

Center for US-Japan Comparative Social Studies
The site provides information about education, culture, and society of the United States and Japan in both English and Japanese.
http://www.usjp.org/

Cultural Bridges Between Japan and the West
Shows some different cultural and business practices, as well as in self-expression.
http://www.uniconpro.co.jp/en/japanese/bridge.html

Democrats Abroad Japan
Provides information for American Democratic voters about events, voter registration, fundraisers, parties, and other happenings.
http://www.demsjapan.jp/

Food Bank Japan
Concerned individuals creating a viable food banking network in Japan through soup kitchens and helping relief agencies, the homeless, women in crisis, migrant workers, the elderly, and the handicapped.
http://www.foodbankjapan.org/

Foreign Wives Club
An online community designed to offer information, resources, and support to women in bicultural marriages. Based in Kochi City.
http://www.foreignwivesclub.com/

German Institute for Japanese Studies (Deutsches Institut f?r Japanstudien)
Conducts scientific research to deepen knowledge of cultural, economic, and social aspects of Japan and Japanese-German relations through doctoral fellowships, cooperative work, and its library.
http://www.dijtokyo.org/?&lang=en

Give Peace a Chance
Activist Japanese group to oppose war, militarism, and violence.
http://give-peace-a-chance.jp/eng/

Global Voluntary Service
An NGO established in 1992 to foster volunteer activity especially in developing nations, providing direct assistance towards improving living conditions, know-how and the environment.
http://www32.ocn.ne.jp/~gvs/

Habitat for Humanity Japan
A nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization to build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter.
http://www.habitatjp.org/

Institute for Policy Sciences, Japan (IPS-E)
A thinktank and non-profit organization for reconstruction of the economic and social system, issues on energy, resources and the environment, land planning and urban problems, plus science and technology policy, technology management and S&T human resources.
http://www.ips.or.jp/09english/english.html

Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data Analysis (ITARDA)
Systematically collects data from the government and analysis for more effective traffic safety measures to contributes to a safer, more orderly motorized society.
http://www.itarda.or.jp/english/eg_home.html

Institute of Cultural Affairs, Japan
A private, non-profit organization seeking to integrate the methods of human consciousness and organizational transformation to maximize the participation of grass-roots people in taking responsibility for their own lives and for their community as a whole.
http://www.icajapan.org/

Institute of Developing Economies
Carries out various research on economic, political and social issues of developing countries and regions. With information on research activities, publications, seminars and library.
http://www.ide.go.jp/English/index4.html

International Internship Programs
Established in 1979 and now has disbursed at least 8,000 interns to various countries such as United States, Europe, and Asia.
http://www.internpro.com/

International Social Service Japan (ISSJ)
Helps people suffering from the problems of welfare and the human right when there are two or more countries involved, including intercountry adoption, marriage/divorce counseling, family reunions, child welfare, assistance to refugees, and training of social workers.
http://www.issj.org/

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