Board of Audit of Japan - A constitutional organization independent of the Cabinet. Information on its status and history, organization, power and duties, and audit activities. Online audit reports. Imperial Household Agency Homepage - Manages the affairs of the Japanese royal family. With genealogy, introduction to all members, duties and public activities, press conferences, and related traditional culture. The Constitution of Japan - The full text in English. Chart of the Japanese Government - Shows the outlay of the current government after the 2001 Japanese cabinet revisions. National Research Institute for Cultural Properties - Organization for the preservation of historical Japanese properties. With annual lectures, seminars, and conferences on the study of folk performing arts. Based in Tokyo. World Statesmen - Japan - Review of the country's history, politics, leaders and international organizations and treaties. Includes map, constitution, national anthem and pictures of historical flags. National Archives of Japan - Organization for receiving important official documents and records as historical materials. CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Japan - List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. IFES - Election Guide: Japan - Includes government overview, elections, news and links.