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INQUIRIES & RESOURCES
 
The Japan Information Center provides cultural resources free of charge as available. We can answer basic questions; provide a selection of texts, posters, and a CD-Rom at no charge; and loan cultural items to organizations and educators.
 
Free Materials

The JIC can provide a variety of textual materials free to the residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

To view a list of available materials and request them, click here: Request free materials.

 
Cultural Items for Loan

The JIC loans flags and other cultural items to organizations and teachers for use in displays
or instruction about Japan.
Click here for a complete list of items for loan (in PDF format).

For specific questions about the items or how to borrow them, contact Ms. Sawako Kojima .

 
Local Resources

Want to take Japanese language classes?
Need to buy a kimono?
Have a craving for sushi?

Check out our lists of local resources for things Japanese to help you find what you're looking for.
 
Questions about Japan
The staff at the Japan Information Center can answer some general questions about Japan and Japanese culture, and we can provide resources for further inquiry. If you have a general question about Japan or Japanese culture, we ask that you use the following procedure.
  1. Check the website Web Japan, which has a vast amount of information about Japan.
  2. Conduct an internet search from your favorite search engine.
  3. Contact us at the JIC