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JLit
JLit.net is a reference databases for modern and contemporary Japanese literature in English.
Premodern Japanese Texts and Translations
Michael Watson of Meiji Gakuin's bibliography of premodern Japanese texts in translation. Last updated in 2013.
Pre-modern and Early Modern Periods
University of Tokyo Library System's Special Collections
The special collections of University of Tokyo included important literary and archival materials from both premodern and modern periods.
National Institute of Japanese Literature's Databases
The National Institute of Japanese Literature provides a wide variety of databases related to Japanese literature. See more details for these databases in the "Finding books" section.
Digital Collection of Tohoku University Library
Including digital collections of both important premodern and modern libraries.
Modern and Contemporary Periods
Aozora Bunko
Aozora bunko is a digital library of modern Japanese literature in the public domain. It also included a few non-literature titles.
The Japan P.E.N. Club's Digital Library
A digital collection of works by Japan P.E.N. club members.
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