References
Monumenta Nipponica Style Sheet
Language | ReferencesA style guide giving advice on handling Japanese-language materials in English texts.
The Reference Desk - A Fact-Monger
ReferencesA big collection of reference links, all compressed onto a single web page. Links for search engines, glossaries, news, etc. Somewhat disorganized, but extensive. Thanks to Adam Rice for this entry!
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
ReferencesA searchable database of geographic names. Arranged in a hierarchy, so you can drill up from your search result to find county, region, state, and so on for your original village name. The alternate spellings in the database make this a good site to go to when you have a mysterious katakana rendering of a place name.
Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus
Art & Culture | ReferencesA searchable glossary of English-language terms related to art and architecture. Handy for people doing E-J work in these fields, or for J-E translators looking to increase their understanding of the target-language terminology.
