Japanese newspaper archive (formerly Kikuzo II) includes articles and advertisements from numerous editions of Asahi Shimbun, 1879 to present.

Provides access to research and scholarly literature on East, Southeast, and South Asia written in Western languages. Covers all subjects, particularly in humanities and social sciences.

CRL acquires and preserves newspapers, journals, documents, archives, dissertations from outside of the U.S., with content from Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Latin America.

Database of journals covering the Republican Period (1911-1949) of the Republic China, containing information on all aspects of life, including political, economic, military, social, and livelihood.

The Chinese-Japanese-Korean-Vietnamese and English Dictionary is a compilation of Chinese ideographs and compound words, text names, person names, found primarily in the Confucian and Daoist classics.

Multidisciplinary full text database of journals published in China.

Information portal for Korean academic journals and dissertations.

Compilation of Buddhist terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. found in Buddhist canonical sources. (Updates ongoing based on user contributions)

Archive of historical images from early 20th century China, the Sino-Japanese Conflict (1937-1945), Buddhist practices and temples in China, and other images of daily life in rural and urban China.

History database (EBSCO) that provides access to journal articles that cover topics related to world history. For U.S. and Canadian history, see America: History and Life.

Repository of academic journal articles and research papers created and maintained by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JSTA).

Collection of encyclopedia, dictionaries, reference compilations, and periodical resources about Japan.

Archive of scholarly journals and ebooks in the humanities, social sciences, sciences and mathematics. Journal coverage is volume 1 of each title until 3-5 years ago (embargo period varies by title).

Japanese newspaper database containing Mainichi daily news (June 2008- ), Shūkan Ekonomisuto (October 1989- ), and Mainichi yoron chōsa (the public opinion poll) conducted by Mainichi Shinbunsha (1945- )(1945- ).

Modern Language Association International Bibliography includes critical works on literature, language, linguistics, film, and folklore.

News, legal and business sources, including print and online journals; television and radio broadcasts; newswires and blogs; local, regional, national and international newspapers.

Digital newspaper archive of People's Daily (1946-present) that is the official voice of the central government of the People's Republic of China.

Compendium of Japanese history that systematically covers the fundamental pre-modern Japanese works of Japanese history research.

World's largest catalog of resources from libraries globally with 400 languages represented. FirstSearch interface has advanced searching options. Local Interlibrary loan services are integrated.

Japanese newspaper database that contains 3 databases: Rekiahikan (1871-present), Yomiuri Shimbun (1986-preent), and Daily Yomiuri (English) (1989-present).

Citation index to periodical articles published in Japanese since 1868 based on Meiji-Taisho-Showa-zenki Zasshi Kiji Sakuin Shusei.

Database of Chinese local records is made up of several collections of local gazetteers from the Song Dynasty to the Republican era. Please log out when done to permit others to access without delay.

Primary source records of Western traders, travelers, missionaries and diplomats document Chinese culture and society, and economic development in East Asia and Southeast Asia (17th-20th century).

Streaming video collection of 700 independent films and documentaries from China, presented in their original language with English captions or subtitles.

Primary source archive related to history of China (early 1800s to 1990s), with monographs, manuscripts, periodicals, letters, historical photos, ephemera, and other historical documents.

Collection of Chinese local gazetteers, or difangzhi, spans eight centuries (1229-1949) of China’s political history, literature, and religion, as well as its geography and natural history.

Collection of digitized journals and newspapers in social sciences and humanities published in China.

Official statistical and census data published by the government of the People’s Republic of China.

Collection of archival material connected to the trading and cultural relationships that emerged between China, America and the Pacific region between the 18th and early 20th centuries.

Digitized archive of rare pamphlets from the Charles W. Wason Collection on East Asia at Cornell University Library.

Digitized collection of primary source materials in English relating to China and the West, 1793-1980.

Primary source collection of royal art archives in the Qing Dynasty; supports the study of history, art history, arts, and Chinese studies.

Digitized collection of cartoon books, pamphlets, postcards, and magazines document the mass education materials published in Hong Kong and Mainland China, from 1947 to 1954.

Database of journals covering the Republican Period (1911-1949) of the Republic China, containing information on all aspects of life, including political, economic, military, social, and livelihood.

Encyclopedic dictionary of the Chinese language; includes newly popular entries and terms.

Multidisciplinary full text database of journals published in China.

Research-oriented database focusing on China Finance and Economy, and contains macroeconomic and industry statistics.

The Chinese Contemporary Political Campaigns Database series includes documents from key movements: the Cultural Revolution, Anti-Rightist Campaign, Great Leap Forward, and 1950s political campaigns.

This database includes over 30 thousand titles of ancient Chinese and some Japanese books.

Dissertations of China (DOC) contains over 1 million Masters, Doctoral, and Post-doctoral dissertations and theses from major Chinese research institutions, the majority of which are available in f...

Gateway to full text access to Chinese monographs, journals, yearbooks, theses, conference proceedings.

Digitized archive of files from the Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA) documents work toward economic and cultural opportunities with China in the period after WWII.

Broad coverage of the history and culture of China since 1800, including people, politics, economics, traditions, art, etc. Offers 1,000 articles from international scholars.

Archive of correspondence of the Presbyterian Church's Board of Foreign Missions relating to their China Mission during the period of 1837 to 1911.

Collection of British government files containing diplomatic dispatches, letters, maps, reports of court cases, and biographies, dealing with China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan between 1919 and 1980.

Archive of documents from General George C. Marshall's post WWII mission to prevent the renewal of the Chinese civil war and to prevent the growth of Soviet influence in both Manchuria and China.

Primary source collection provides documentation on Germany’s relations with China during the interwar period, including over 18,000 images from U.S. National Archives files.

Collection of materials from the Ming and Qing dynasties includes imperial decrees, edicts, memorials, tribute documents, examination papers, and documents from the offices of the Grand Secretariat.

Comprehensive Chinese Word Dictionary has diachronic coverage of the Chinese language, and traces usage over three millennia from Chinese classic texts to modern slang.

Documents related to the Party’s central leadership and biographical information, including the Party and government policy decisions and records of major events.

Open access Chinese newspaper collection covering the press from 20 cities in the Chinese mainland, covering the period of 1911 to 1949 at the foundation of the People’s Republic of China.

Digitized medieval manuscripts from around the world, dating from the 13th to the 16th centuries, with a focus on accounts of journeys to the Holy Land, India and China.

Database of the People's Republic of China History Chronicles 1949-1959, Contemporary China series, and the Contemporary China's City Development series.

Reports on the highest state body and the unicameral legislative house in the People's Republic of China; includes Deputy lists, resolutions and statements, Leaders' activities, and more.

Census data on aspects of the population and life in China.

Collection of historical Chinese newspapers published in English and Chinese, from 1850 to 1951.

A comprehensive reference tool offering authoritative research guides for Chinese studies, combining in-depth analysis of an annotated bibliography with the scope of an encyclopedia.

Laws and regulations from China (1949-present) promulgated by the Chinese and local governments. Includes secondary legal information: white papers, law journal articles, legal news, and more.

Articles published by Chinese newspapers from 1946-1996, translated into English, providing a view of Chinese mass media treatment of international issues and events during the period.

Searchable, multimedia collection supporting the study of important events and themes related to revolution and protest from the 18th century through the 21st century.

A collection of full-text Chinese pre-modern works in all subject areas, with new contents added regularly.

Shanghai-based Shen Bao (formerly transliterated as Shun Pao) was the longest-lasting and probably most influential newspaper in modern China. Its history is enmeshed in the major Chinese political...

Collection of over 3,460 literary works from China, totaling over 36,000 scrolls, compiled between 1773 and 1782. Access from computers in 412 Memorial Library or via locally-installed Windows client.

Digital archive of one of the oldest newspapers in China, Da gong bao (Ta kung pao = L'impartial), with content from 1902 to 1949.

Digital archive of letters, books, sketches, and journals relating to the important Macartney mission from George III to the Chinese Emperor Qianlong in 1792–1794.

Primary source documents relating to the demonstrations in China from mid-April through June 1989, with particular focus on Tiananmen Square.

Full-text documents of the Tokyo Trials of Japanese war criminals in World War II. Includes transcripts of proceedings and court exhibits, along with historical photos, audio and video.

Travelogues of Korean envoys recorded while traveling to and from Yeongyeong (Beijing, China) during the Joseon Dynasty (13th to 19th century).

Database of Chinese local records is made up of several collections of local gazetteers from the Song Dynasty to the Republican era. Please log out when done to permit others to access without delay.

Large, multidisciplinary EBSCO database encompassing most topics.

Index to international journals and special interest publications in all areas of anthropology and archaeology. Produced by the Royal Anthropological Institute.

Anthropology database (EBSCO) that provides access to literature in the fields of anthropology, archaeology and related fields. Includes sources in more than 50 languages.

EBSCO database that provides access to the literature in the fields of religious studies and theology, including journal articles, essays, and book reviews.

Online encyclopedia covers the main aspects of the Buddhist traditions, explained in original essays written by scholars.

Online reference collection covering the humanities and social sciences, with a concentration on political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, music and the arts.

Publications and archives from an independent international affairs policy institute, including audio recordings and transcripts of debates and speeches it has hosted.

Digitized records of a foundational organization in the Anglican evangelical movement, covering its missionary activities in Africa, East Asia, India, Americas, and Middle East (1799-1970s).

Source for scholarship on theory and research in international affairs; includes working and occasional papers, conference proceedings, books, journals, policy briefs, and teaching materials.

Article database covering academic and popular film journals (with limited full text) and a dataset of credits and holdings information about the silent-era films from film archives around the world.

Index to 125,000 films, from silent movies to current releases. Includes biographical information, awards, plot summaries, full cast and crew lists.

Interdisciplinary collection of issue-based documentaries and independent films from the U.S. and other countries.

Scanned copies of the paper issues of the various FBIS Daily Reports, which sought to record, translate, transcribea and analyze foreign foreign mass media.

Covers gender, women, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) issues from an array of academic, radical, community, and independent presses.

Growing archive of digitized print newspapers in more than 30 languages from around the world, ultimately including titles from over 80 countries. New content is continually being added.

Journal articles and books in the fields of economics, political science, sociology, and anthropology, from around the world and in many languages.

Database of non-US newspapers, newswires, and news sites including The Times (London), El Norte, Financial Times, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, The Daily Telegraph, and more.

Archive of cold war era U.S. Government organization charged with translation and analysis of foreign documents on scientific and technical topics, environmental concerns, nuclear proliferation and more.

Fields covered include child language acquisition, computational and mathematical linguistics, language therapy, dialectology, artificial intelligence, and bilingualism, among others.

Research collection documenting history of the dynamics of Western trade, 1500 to the early 20th century. Covers historical underpinnings supporting the study of economics and European imperialism.

Collection of English-language newspapers, magazines, and books from East and Southeast Asia, from the 1900s-1950s.

Emphasizes factual and statistical information of interest to the general public related to current public and social policy in fields such as law, education, medicine, business and transportation.

Digitized, full-image journal articles from hundreds of scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences disciplines, published from 1802 to 2005.

Journals and ebooks in the humanities and social sciences. Coverage in art, anthropology, literature, film, theatre, history, ethnic and cultural studies, music, philosophy, religion, psychology, sociology and women's studies.

International journal articles in sociology and related disciplines in social and behavioral sciences; includes relevant dissertations since 1986.

Declassified U.S. government documents from the U.S. intelligence community in East Asia and Southeast Asia during the Cold War (1945-1991).

Indexes women's studies, women's issues, and gender-focused books, book chapters, journal and magazine articles, dissertations, and reports from throughout the world, starting in about 1972.

Index to articles and books in political science and related fields, including international relations, law, public administration, and public policy.

Primary source collection of materials documenting the political, cultural and social history of Japan, from 1400 to the 20th century.

Japanese newspaper archive (formerly Kikuzo II) includes articles and advertisements from numerous editions of Asahi Shimbun, 1879 to present.

Archive of government documents, proceedings of high level executive meetings, personal memoirs, and testimonies related to Japan's defense and policy history from 1960 to 1980.

Collection of government intelligence research and reports prepared between 1941 and 1961 on various topics related to the Japan by the U.S. Department of State.

Collection of diplomatic dispatches, correspondence, maps, summaries of events from the British Foreign Office files dealing with Japan between 1919 and 1952.

Repository of academic journal articles and research papers created and maintained by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JSTA).

U.S. Government reports on surveys of Japanese scientific and technological developments of interest to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in Japan, China, and parts of Korea, following World War II.

Digital archive of monthly reports document the rebuilding of postwar Japan and southern Korea by Allied occupation forces.

Archive of U.S. State Department documents and files related to political, military, social, and economic issues in Japan, from 1930-1949.

Archive of U.S. State Department documents and files related to commercial relations between the United States and Japan, from 1910-1949.

Archive of U.S. State Department documents and files related to commercial relations between the United States and Japan, from 1950-1963.

Archive of materials collected by U.S. diplomats on the internal and foreign affairs of Japan, from 1950 to 1954.

Archive of materials collected by U.S. diplomats on the internal and foreign affairs of Japan, from 1955 to 1959.

Archive of U.S. State Department documents and files related to political relations between the United States and Japan, from 1930-1939.

Archive of U.S. State Department documents and files related to political relations between the United States and Japan, from 1940-1944.

Archive of U.S. State Department documents and files related to political relations between the United States and Japan, from 1945-1949.

Archive of U.S. State Department documents and files related to diplomatic, political, and economic issues in Japan, from 1950-1959.

Collection of encyclopedia, dictionaries, reference compilations, and periodical resources about Japan.

Online digital library of academic Japanese e-books in a wide variety of disciplines from multiple Japanese publishing houses.

MagazinePlus is the largest collection of Japanese databases. With over 5.2 million items, it consolidates five separate databases: Zasshi Kiji Sakuin (an index to 9396 Japanese language and 102 We...

Japanese newspaper database containing Mainichi daily news (June 2008- ), Shūkan Ekonomisuto (October 1989- ), and Mainichi yoron chōsa (the public opinion poll) conducted by Mainichi Shinbunsha (1945- )(1945- ).

Digitized archive of personal and professional papers of Edward Sylvester Morse documents his career as a natural historian and his life as one of the first Americans to live in Japan.

Archive of documents and diaries related to Japan's intelligence history and National Police Agency, collected by Tamo Shigaki, the chief of the Cabinet Information Research Office (CIRO).

Digital Maps of the Russo-Japanese War Compiled by the General Staff Headquarters. All 10 volumes and 496 maps in the appendix of the Russo-Japanese War are included in high-definition digital format.

This archive contains documents related to the activities of the Far Eastern Commission (FEC), which oversaw the postwar governing and reconstruction of Japan following World War II.

Compendium of Japanese history that systematically covers the fundamental pre-modern Japanese works of Japanese history research.

Primary sources related to World War II; covers government policy, the war in the Pacific, and the war in Europe, records of the Special Operations Executive, private diaries, and Russian propaganda.

Translated and English-language radio and television broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals, government documents, and books covering the Korean and Vietnamese conflicts.

Collection of Korean-language academic ebooks and historical critiques from over 100 Korean publishers; user interface in both Korean and English, and search in Korean.

Collection of government intelligence research and reports prepared between 1941 and 1961 on various topics related to the Korea by the U.S. Department of State.

Information portal for Korean academic journals and dissertations.

Archive of correspondence of the Presbyterian Church's Board of Foreign Missions relating to their Korea Mission during the period of 1884 to 1911.

Digital archive of monthly reports document the rebuilding of postwar Japan and southern Korea by Allied occupation forces.

Current news and analysis provides comprehensive and timely insights into South Korea's socio-economic landscape, political dynamics, and international relations.

Archive of materials collected by U.S. diplomats on the internal and foreign affairs of Korea, from 1930 to 1963.

Multi-disciplinary full-text article database from journals published by academic societies and research centers in Korea.

Information service on North Korea presents current news, opinion, analysis, research tools, and data in English, for research and business.

Digital newspaper archive of oldest and most influential English-language newspaper in Korea, with complete contents from 1956 to 2016.

U.S. military documents from the Korean War era include after-action interviews and reports, orders, narratives, analyses, charts, maps, and photographs.

Travelogues of Korean envoys recorded while traveling to and from Yeongyeong (Beijing, China) during the Joseon Dynasty (13th to 19th century).

Collection of Chinese periodicals, conference proceedings, and eBooks from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and elsewhere; covers humanities, science, social sciences, technology, medicine, and life sciences.

Online encyclopedia of essays on Taiwan, covering history, society, culture, economy, politics, international relations, Indigenous studies, literature, gender studies, media studies, music, and art.

Digital newspaper archive of the Taiwan Daily News published during the Japanese occupation era, with coverage from 1898 to 1944.

Collection of summary intelligence briefing reports prepared for Britain and its allies starting prior to WWII, based on broadcast data from open, publicly available sources.

Primary source documents, archives, films, and ephemera related to significant border areas and migration events from the 19th to 21st centuries.

Archive of documents and files from the U.S. State Department and British Foreign Office related to diplomatic and military issues in various countries and regions around the world from 1911-1975.

Primary and secondary source materials (documents and video) of major human rights violations and atrocity crimes worldwide, from 1900 to 2010.

Historical primary source materials related to missionary work around the world, including educational work, medical work, evangelism, political conflict, and the emergence of indigenous churches.

World's largest catalog of resources from libraries globally with 400 languages represented. The WorldCat.org version uses relevancy in discovery. Local Interlibrary Loan services are integrated.