Some great links for "Do-It-Yourself" people to learn more about business environment in Japan
1. Nihon / Nippon (Japan):
Federal Research Division, Library of Congress: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html
CIA The World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan
Japan National Tourist Organization: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.html
JNTO Browse By Destinations: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/destinations/index.html
Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet: http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html
Embassy of Japan in the United States of America: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/index.htm
Japan Times: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/
Japan-Guide.com: http://www.japan-guide.com/
Japan Today: http://www.japantoday.com/
Japan Information Network: http://www.jinjapan.org/
Japan Economy and Japan Time: http://www.gocurrency.com/countries/japan.htm
JGuide Stanford guide to Japan information resources: http://jguide.stanford.edu/
Japan: Stippy: http://www.stippy.com/
Exchange Rate: http://www.gocurrency.com/
www.Asahi.com Yen/US$ Exchange Rate (Past Year) Graph: http://www.asahi.com/business/images/png/Y_D1Y.png
www.Asahi.com Yen/US$ Exchange Rate (Past 3 months) Graph: http://www.asahi.com/business/images/png/Y_D3M.png
2. Nippon Shinshutsu (Foray into Japan) Free Resources / Kaisha (Company)
Japan External Trade Organization: http://www.jetro.go.jp/
J@pan Inc: http://www.japaninc.com/
japanlaw.co.jp: http://www.japanlaw.co.jp/index.html
Kabushiki Kaisha (K.K.): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabushiki_kaisha
Yugen Kaisha (Y.K.): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugen_kaisha
Godo Kaisha (G.K.): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godo_kaisha
Zaibatsu (Major Financial Cliques): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaibatsu
Keiretsu (Business Group): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiretsu