Library News

Library News


[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] Library Maintenance in May (May 30, 2025)

Due to maintenance work, the library will have shorter opening hours on Friday, May 30, 2025 as shown below.
 
  • Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
  • Opening Hours: 1:00 pm- Including the periodical section
 

[Library] Library Tour in May (May 16, 2025)

The library will hold a tour on Friday, May 16, 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: Friday, May 16, 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] Library Maintenance in April (Apr. 25, 2025)

Due to maintenance work, the library will have shorter opening hours on Friday, April 25, 2025 as shown below.
 
  • Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Opening Hours: 1:00 pm- Including the periodical section
 

[Library] Library Tour in April (Apr. 18, 2025)

The library will hold a tour on Friday, April 18, 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: Friday, April 18, 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 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.

 

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The Library, The International House of Japan
5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
TEL: 03-3470-3213 (Mon.-Fri., 9:00 am-5:30 pm)
FAX: 03-3475-0424