[Library] Notice of Year-end/New Year’s Closure (Dec. 27, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026)

During the year-end and New Year’s holidays, library will be closed as follows.
And on Friday, December 26, library will be open from 1:00 pm including the periodical section, due to maintenance work.
Thank you for your understanding.

[Closure]
Saturday, December 27, 2025–Sunday, January 4, 2026
Periodical section will be open daily from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.

[Library] Library Maintenance in December (Dec. 26, 2025)

 

• Date:　Friday, December 26, 2025
• Opening Hours:　1:00 pm- Including the periodical section

 

[Library] Library Tour in December (Dec. 19, 2025)

The library will hold a tour on Friday, December 19, 2025. We will introduce you to the library's usage. If you are interested in the library, please feel free to participate. Reservations are unnecessary.

• Date:　December 19, 2:00 pm-
• Place:　Library, International House of Japan
• Participants:　I-House members, persons who are interested in the library
• Language:　Japanese (If you would like to participate library tour in English, please contact the library.)

 

[Library] Notice of New Journal Subscription (Oct. 29, 2025)

 

• ●Forbes JAPAN　
• Starting Issue: November 2025
• Publication Frequency: Monthly
• In Library: 1 year

 

[Library] Notice of Construction Noise on the 3rd Floor of the West Wing (Sep.29-Oct. 29, 2025)

Due to construction work on the 3rd floor of the West Wing, noise and vibration may occur on the following dates.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Period:
Monday, September 29-Wednesday, October 29, 2025

[Library] Grant from the Kasumi Kaikan (Fiscal Year 2024)

We are pleased to announce that the library has received a grant from the Kasumi Kaikan. As a result, we have been able to add 23 valuable books related to Japanese Studies, in the fields of humanities and social sciences, to our collection.

 

[Library] Notice of Change in Opening Hours and Dates (from Sept. 2, 2024)

The opening hours and dates of the library are being revised as follows for operational purposes, effective Monday, September 2.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Opening Hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday through Friday)
Closed: Saturdays and Sundays There will be no change in the hours of the periodical section.

[Library] Change in Opening Hours for Library Maintenance (from May 31, 2024)

To undertake maintenance work, the Library will have shorter opening hours on the last Friday of each month starting in May, as shown below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding.

Opening hours: 1:00 pm–6:00 pm
The periodical section will be open from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Maintenance days in 2024: May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 27

[Library] Newly Arrived Books

A list of new books is available.