Zasshi Kiji Sakuin, Research database at National Diet Library, Tokyo, Japan
Zasshi Kiji Sakuin is a research database at the National Diet Library that compiles indexed articles from Japanese periodicals since 1948. It contains entries from thousands of journals and magazines with systematic references organized by title, author, and publication year.
The National Diet Library established this database in 1948 to make journal articles systematically searchable. Over the decades, coverage expanded significantly to encompass thousands of publications spanning different periods.
The database reflects Japanese intellectual development by indexing publications across humanities, social sciences, technology, and medical research fields. It shows which topics and disciplines have mattered in Japan over decades and how knowledge has been organized.
The database is accessible online and allows searching for articles across multiple fields such as title, author, and publisher. Users should start with English or Japanese search terms and try different spelling variations if needed.
Content is updated every two weeks and includes both journals published in Japan and Japanese publications from abroad. This selection makes it possible to track Japanese knowledge within both domestic and international contexts.
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