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Digitised books, journals, maps and rare materials from Japan's National Diet Library, with access tiers set by copyright.

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Before you rely on itThree tiers: out-of-copyright works open to anyone worldwide; out-of-print modern works only through the transmission service, which needs a registered NDL card and a Japanese address; the rest viewable only on terminals in Japanese partner libraries.

The deepest digitised run of Japanese books and periodicals anywhere, including Meiji and Taisho material long out of print.Telebem editors

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How you get in
MixedSome of it is open; some needs an account or a subscription.
Rights
Mixed rightsHoldings differ: check the statement on the item itself.
Subjects
General · History · Literature · Languages
Formats
Web · Scan · PDF
Languages
Japanese material, with an English interface
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National Diet Library, Japan

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  • Access confirmed

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