| Users | Members of the International House of Japan, Library members, Program Members, House guests and users with introduction letters. (About Library Membership) If you wish to apply for Library membership, please inquire at the library before visiting. Library Terms of Use *Currently, we do not accept new applications for Library or program membership. |
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| Hours of operation | Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (the periodical section is open until 10:00 pm) |
| Closed | Sunday, Holidays, New Years recess (the periodical section is open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm) Click here for library calendar |
| Book circulation | Loaning is available for 3 weeks with no limits on volumes. *The loan period can be renewed twice. |
| Journal circulation | Except for current issues and partial titles, journals are available for loaning for 3 weeks. No limits on volumes. *The loan period can be renewed twice. |
| Reservations | Available through phone, e-mail. |
| Internet accessibility | Internet accessible computer terminals are available. Personal laptop computer usage is also available. |
Collections
| Fields of collections | Japanese studies and related fields including international relations and East Asian studies |
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| Collection language | Mainly in English |
| Books | Approx. 27,000 volumes => Online Catalog |
| Journals | Approx. 400 titles => Periodical List |
| Newspapers | 3 titles in English => Newspaper List |
| Online Journals | 13 titles Full text access are from the library only. Contents and annotations are accessible through the Internet. |
| Databases | 2 titles (Nikkei Telecom 21 and Bibliography of Asian Studies Online) |
Services
| References | We will assist your research. Please contact us by phone, fax and e-mail. |
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| Information retrieval services |
Journal and newspaper articles search service. (Cost might occur) |
| Borrowing other libraries’ materials and introduction to other libraries |
Through the library network, we will supply materials and photocopies throughout the world by actual cost. We will assist you in process for using other libraries and institutions. (Free) |
| Photocopy service | Under the copyright law limits, library staff will take photocopies at 30 yen per sheet (from B5 to A3 size) for black and white; 100 yen per sheet for color. Self copies are at 20 yen per sheet for black and white; 80 yen for color. |
| E-Mail magazine | New arrivals and news of the library are sent every month. |
To Library Users
| Food or drink | Please refrain from eating and drinking inside the library. Only drink bottles or containers with a cap or lid that can be closed are permitted. |
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| Electronic devices | Talking on the phone is not allowed inside the library. Please refrain from using sound-emitting electronic devices. Please turn them off or set them to silent. |
| Handling books | Please refrain from folding down page corners, or writing in the books. In the case of any damage or loss, please inform the staff. |
| Wi-Fi | We have free Wi-Fi. Please ask the staff for the password. |
| Using the shared computers |
Please make sure to log out from your account when you finish using internet services. |
*Please feel free to ask us if you have any further questions.
Inquiries
The Library, The International House of Japan
5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
TEL: 03-3470-3213 (Mon.-Sat., 9:00 am-6:00 pm)
FAX: 03-3475-0424