http://www.asiaexpat.info/

Whether we have a Japanese question, are looking for travel information, or just want to read a good Japan-bashing rant, we usually find what we’re looking for here. It’s actually for members of the JET program, but they seem to welcome anyone

www.bigdaikon.com/  

Is an invaluable mailing list for women with excellent job listings

www.being-a-broad.com/bmb.html

Forum for international people who run or are about to set up a business in Japan. Please include your real full name in your email signature upon registering on your profile page

http://www.japanentrepreneurs.com

Has a good forum, and the “Random Gaijin/Nihonjin Picture of the Day” threads are classic

www.fuckedgaijin.com

Offers tips on how to save money in the world’s most expensive country.

groups.yahoo.com/group/frugaljapan/  

Japanable.com is a communication site that brings people together to talk about common issues from life in Japan. People who are living outside of Japan and have an interest in Japanese life are also welcome!

http://www.japanable.com/

Is an online discussion group where you can talk about anything related to cameras. The group also has online photo exhibitions and organizes outings

www.esthet.org/japanphotography/

http://www.japan-talk.com/

This friendly forum covers a wide range of topics and has thousands of posts

http://forum.japantoday.com/

“The other Japanzine” is a newsletter with Japanese entertainment info, gossip, and stories on popular trends

www.japan-zone.com/

Is a discussion group that talks about all aspects of Japanese cinema

pears.lib.ohio-state.edu/Markus/

Different from other free news services in that they provide Japan-related content culled not just from Japan’s English-language newspapers, but international news sources as well

ikjeld.com/

“The site devoted to debunking Eikaiwa” has a good forum that you might want to check out before you sign that contract at Gaba or Interac

www.letsjapan.org

Has an interesting mix of those with an academic interest in samurai history, and people who have read one too many James Clavell novels

www.samurai-archives.com/

A Broad Discussion Board is a place for women to talk about all aspects of life in Japan

www.being-a-broad.com/discussion_board.html

Promoting mutual understanding among elementary and secondary-students the world over

http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/indexe/indexe.htm

Is mailing list for vegetarians in Tokyo

health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TokyoVeg/