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- 2024.03.26
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of files accessioned FY2023 have been added to our catalog.
- 2024.03.18
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New digital images available on our website
Approximately 2.1 million images digitized in FY2023 are available on our website.
- 2023.10.19
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Notice of Temporary Unavailability of Some Services on Sunday, October 29th, 10:00 – 18:00
Due to system maintenance, the following functions will be unavailable from 10:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, October 29th, 2023 (Japan Time).
Service affected：
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https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR)
https://www.jacar.archives.go.jp/aj/meta/default-en
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
- 2023.09.15
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Notice of Temporary Unavailability of Some Services on Sunday, October 15th, 10:00 – 18:00
Due to system maintenance, the following functions will be unavailable from 10:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, October 15th, 2023 (Japan Time). (Preliminary date: October 29th, 10:00 - 18:00)
Service affected：
National archives of JAPAN DIGITAL ARCHIVE
https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR)
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- 2023.08.28
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of files accessioned FY2022 have been added to our catalog.
( 令３総務3000110 - 令３総務45470100, and令３厚労03883100 - 令３厚労06384100 )
(3)Original Records of Civil Actions
( 寄贈04305100 - 寄贈04310100 )
- 2023.03.27
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of files accessioned FY2022 have been added to our catalog.
- 2023.03.20
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New digital images available on our website
Approximately 2.1 million images digitized in FY2022 are available on our website.
- 2023.02.13
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Notice of Temporary Unavailability of Some Services on March 13th, 2023
Due to system maintenance, the following functions will be unavailable from 17:00 to 20:00 on March 13th, 2023(Japan Time).
Service affected：
National archives of JAPAN DIGITAL ARCHIVE
https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR)
https://www.jacar.archives.go.jp/aj/meta/default-en
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- 2022.08.29
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of files accessioned FY2021 have been added to our catalog.
- 2022.05.31
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Notice of Temporary Unavailability of Some Services on June 27th, 2022
Due to system maintenance, the following functions will be unavailable from 17:00 to 20:00 on June 27th, 2022(Japan Time).
Service affected：
National archives of JAPAN DIGITAL ARCHIVE
https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR)
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- 2022.04.25
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End of Support for Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)
The Internet Explorer (IE) will no longer supported in June 16, 2022.
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- 2022.03.28
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of files accessioned FY2020 have been added to our catalog.
- 2022.03.22
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New digital images available on our website
Approximately 2.1 million images digitized in FY2021 are available on our website.
- 2021.10.12
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Notice of Temporary Unavailability of Some Services on November 4th, 2021
Due to system maintenance, the following functions will be unavailable from 18:00 to 21:00 on November 4th, 2021(Japan Time).
Service affected：
National archives of JAPAN DIGITAL ARCHIVE
https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR)
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- 2021.08.30
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of files accessioned FY2020 have been added to our catalog.
- 2021.03.29
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New digital images available on our website
Approximately 2.1 million images digitized in FY2020 are available on our website.
- 2021.03.17
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned FY2020 have been added to our catalog.
- 2021.01.07
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Temporary Closure of Reading Room
For details, please checkNational Archives of Japan News.
- 2020.08.28
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned FY2019 have been added to our catalog.
- 2020.03.27
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned Apr - May 2019 have been added to our catalog.
- 2020.03.18
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New digital images available on our website
Approximately 2.1 million images digitized in FY2019 are available on our website.
- 2019.08.30
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned Sep 2018 - Feb 2019 have been added to our catalog.
- 2019.03.27
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned in FY2018 have been added to our catalog.
- 2019.03.20
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New digital images available on our website
Approximately 2.1 million images digitized in FY2018 are available on our website.
- 2019.02.27
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned Jul 2018 have been added to our catalog.
- 2018.08.30
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned Oct-Dec 2017 have been added to our catalog.
- 2018.03.27
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now available to newly registered records, 16,117 volumes.
- 2018.03.19
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New Images are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Digitized Images
- Goshomei Gempon3,434 Images
- Records of the Financial History61,119 Images
- Jokun Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Decorations18,128 Images
- Cabinet Library (Japanese Books and Classics)1,921,495 Images
- Cabinet Library (Chinese Classics)105,790 Images
- Total2,109,966 Images
- 2017.03.24
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now available to newly registered records, 28,619 volumes.
- 2017.03.17
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New Images are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Digitized Images
- Goshomei Gempon3,215 Images
- Records of the Financial History and others33,099 Images
- Cabinet Library (Japanese Books and Classics)946,004 Images
- Cabinet Library (Chinese Classics)1,118,836 Images
- Total2,101,154 Images
- 2016.08.30
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned FY2015 have been added to our catalog.
- 2016.03.28
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Starting up of Renewed "Digital Archive" on April 1st, 2016
National Archives of Japan (NAJ) has provided "Digital Archive," that enable you to access to the descriptions and digitized images of the historical records preserved by NAJ at anytime and anywhere, anyone, free on the Internet, since April 2005.
It is started up of renewed "Digital Archive" on April 1st, 2016.
Starting up :April 1st, 2016, 9:00 a.m. ( on trial in March)
URL Address :https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
- 2016.03.24
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Digitized Images
- Goshomei Gempon2,845 Images
- Cabinet Library (Japanese Books and Classics)751,943 Images
- Cabinet Library (Chinese Classics)1,345,386 Images
- Total2,100,174 Images
It can be searched by "Layered Search," through the Digital Archive, as indicated by the following example.
Cabinet Library ＞ Japanese Books and Classics ＞ Japanese Books and Classics（except Tamon Yagura Monjo)
Cabinet Library ＞ Chinese Classics
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now accessible to newly registered records, 23,460 volumes.
- 2015.08.27
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned FY2014 have been added to our catalog.
- 2015.03.26
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Digitized Images Official Documents
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Records,1974,1984,1995,1997221,584 Images
- Koubun Roku, Koubun Roku Sakuin218,966 Images
- Categorized in the Minister's Secretariat General Affairs Division Records119,138 Images
- Gakuryou, ILO documents.117,072 Images
- Category No.9 Registries of Items（件Ａ、件Ｂ）88,251 Images
- Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials77,852 Images
- Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials, 1958-196068,041 Images
- Ministry of International Trade and Industry Records, 1074,1975,1985.60,568 Images
- Others（Goshomei Gempon, Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials, Ashio Copper Mine Incident Records, Newspaper Publication Paper Allocation Bureau Records, etc.）51,000 Images
- Cabinet Library1,092,364 Images
- Total2,114,836 Images
It can be searched by "Layered Search," through the Digital Archive, as indicated by the following example.
Administrative Records ＞ Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ＞ Ministry of Agriculture and Commercial Affairs Records of Agriculture and Forestry Administration ～Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Records
Administrative Records ＞ Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ＞ Records of the Minister's Secretariat
Administrative Records ＞ Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office ＞ Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet ＞ Category No.1 Kobun Roku: Compiled Records of the Grand Council of State (Dajokan)
Administrative Records ＞ Ministry of Education ＞ Records Categorized in the Minister's Secretariat General Affairs Division Records Section ＞ 1970 Category Records ＞ Ao General/Laws and ordinances
Administrative Records ＞ Ministry of Labour ＞ Records of the Minister's Secretariat ＞ International Labor
Administrative Records ＞ Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office ＞ Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet ＞ Category No.9 Registries of Items
Administrative Records ＞ Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ＞ Records of the Minister's Secretariat
Administrative Records ＞ Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now accessible to newly registered records, 11,305 volumes.
Important Cultural Properties
It's newly available 105 items (163 images) registered, including "Honcho Zoku Monzui" is an anthology, originally compiled in around the 12th century, of over 230 Chinese poems written by more than 40 poets, "Nishinomaru okumuki tatetsubo zu" depicts Nishi-no-maru, or the west bailey, of the old Edo Castle that was lost to fire in the 6th year of Meiji (1873).
- 2014.08.28
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New file descriptions in our catalog
Descriptions of accessioned FY2013 have been added to our catalog.
- 2014.03.27
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Digitized Images Official Documents
- Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials, 1932,1941-1945376,943 Images
- Records of Railways (Records transferred in 1972 and 1974.)201,234 Images
- Kobun Roku: Compiled Records of the Grand Council of State (Dajokan), 1878-1881164,892 Images
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 1990-1999139,065 Images
- Ministry of Agriculture and Commercial Affairs Records of Agriculture and Forestry Administration ～Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Records (Records transferred in 1980.)129,478 Images
- Records of Local Fiscal Reconstruction Projects (Records transferred in 1986.)61,595 Images
- Others Goshomei Gempon (Records transferred in 2012.), Charts Affiliated with Compiled Records, Posthumous Rank Applications,100,455 Images
- Cabinet Library682,049 Images
- Total1,851,827 Images
It can be searched by "Layered Search," through the Digital Archive, as indicated by the following example.
Administrative Records＞Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office＞Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet＞Category Category No.5 Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials
Administrative Records＞Ministry of Transport＞Records of Land Transport＞Records of Railways
Administrative Records＞Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office＞Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet＞Category No.1 Kobun Roku: Compiled Records of the Grand Council of State (Dajokan)
Administrative Records＞Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries＞Ministry of Agriculture and Commercial Affairs Records of Agriculture and Forestry
Administration ～Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Records
Administrative Records＞Science and Technology Agency＞Records of Agency Meetings
Administrative Records＞Ministry of Home Affairs＞Records of Local Fiscal Reconstruction Projects
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now accessible to newly registered records, 13,579 volumes.
Important Cultural Properties
It's newly available 207 items (223 images) registered, including "Hossouruirin" is important materials and allow us to know laws and social systems in the Heian era.
"Kanefukikata no zu" is the scroll depict the working process of minting gold coins in a Kinza, which was situated in what is now the Head Office of the Bank of Japan.
"A specimen of locust" was thought to be submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce to the Dajokan (Grand Council of State) when heavy locust infestation hit Hokkaido and caused great crop damage in the 13th and 14th years of Meiji (1880 and 1881).
- 2013.03.28
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Digitized Images Official Documents
- Records of General Omnibus Licenses, Records of Freight Automobile Licenses, 1974-1975381,453 Images
- Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials, 1931,1933-1940305,653 Images
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 1972, 1975, 1991,2000151,648 Images
- Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials, 1954-1955140,334 Images
- Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials, 1954-195526,264 Images
- Naikaku Kobun: Cabinet Official Documents14,795 Images
- Others Records of the Director General for Economic (2000), Sourihu Koubun,Board of Audit of Japan (2003-2006), Ministry of Trade and Industry(1972,1980,1999-2000)542,782 Images
- Cabinet Library164,027 Images
- Total1,724,686 Images
It can be searched by "Layered Search," through the Digital Archive, as indicated by the following example.
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Legislation Bureau >> Records of Deliberations on Bills and Proposed Ordinances
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Legislation Bureau
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Legislation Bureau >> Naikaku Kobun: Cabinet Official Documents
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Secretariat >> Records of the Cabinet Affairs Office >> Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Category No.5 Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials
Administrative Records>> Ministry of Transport>> Records of Land Transport
Administrative Records>> Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries>> Ministry of Agriculture and Commercial Affairs Records of Agriculture and Forestry Administration ～Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Records
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now accessible to newly registered records, 21,912 volumes.
Important Cultural Properties
It's newly available 305 items (428 images) registered, including "Hokui bunkai yowa" (Important cultural properties) is the book that was edited and written by Murakami Sadasuke (1780-1846) based on the dictation of the Sakhalin exploration by Mamiya Rinzo.
" Ajia shoshu tensen chihozu " was reproduced from a map of Asia prepared by Dutchman. This was thought as a navigation chart at that time."Showa sanjugo nen kokyo doboku shisetsu saigai fukkyu jigyo fukumeisho" is the map that was attached to the disaster restoration work proposal submitted by Miyagi Prefecture, which was damaged by tsunami generated by Chile earthquake in 35th year of Showa (1960).
- 2012.03.29
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Official documents relating to earthquake disaster records （16729 images） are now available through the Digital Archive.
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- 簿冊標題レファレンスコード
- 平成6年度組織・定員要求平１７内府00009100
- 帝都復興祭志平１８警察00115100
- 大正１２年関東大地震震害調査報告 第３巻 橋梁・建築物之部、道路之部平１８警察00116100
- 静岡県大正震災誌平１８警察00117100
- 福井震災誌平１８警察00118100
- 農林省・例規・大正１３年昭４７農水00044100
- 農林省・例規・大正１３年昭４７農水00052100
- 激甚災害の指定及びこれに対し適用すべき措置の指定に関する政令、防災に関する計画及び防災に関してとった措置の概況、答弁書、請願、公益法人の設立及び監督に関する規則、各種手数料等の改定に関する法律平２農水00139100
- 農林漁業金融公庫法、農業近代化資金助成法、農林中央金庫法、農林漁業信用金庫法、農業信用保証保険法、天災による被害農林漁業者等に対する資金の融通に関する暫定措置法の適用に関する政令平２農水00171100
- 災害復旧事業費国庫補助、激甚災害に対処するための特別の財政援助等に関する法律、海岸法平３農水00019100
- 閣議請議・省令・訓令・告示・（昭３４．９～昭３６．１２）平５農水00025100
- 閣議請議・省令・訓令・告示・８－４・（平５．９．３～平５．１１．２５）平１１農水00004100
- 閣議請議・省令・訓令・告示・６－２・（平５．３．１０～平５．１２．１７）平１１農水00010100
- 法律・勅令・４７－１平１２農水00001100
- 阪神・淡路大震災に伴う許可等の有効期限の延長等に関する緊急措置法の施行に伴う農地法施行令第17条による通知等の取扱いについて平１７農水00340100
- 例規類・文書課、統計課、商務局、工務局、鉱山局・大正１２年昭４７通産00022100
- 例規類・文書課、商務局、工務局、鉱山局・大正１３年昭４７通産00023100
- 例規類・雑類・特許局、会計課、文書課・自大正１４年至大正１５年昭４７通産00029100
- 閣議等関係文書・閣議請議（法律、政令）・昭和３５年平１１通産00058100
- 阪神・淡路大震災に係る国税関係法律の臨時特例に関する法律運用通達等平１７経産00015100
- 運輸産業課の所掌に係る法令関係（告示、通達）平成7年度平１６国交00010100
- 阪神・淡路地域の震災復興過程を踏まえた大都市圏整備のあり方の検討に関する調査報告書平１６国交00037100
- 昭和５６年～平成９年度大気汚染防止法関係通達綴平１４環境00053100
- 内閣通牒・自明治３７年１０月至昭和７年１２月平１５会計00003100
- 外部回議（甲）・自大正１２年１０月至昭和６年１２月平１５会計00011100
- 外部回議（丙）・自大正１２年９月至昭和６年１２月平１５会計00018100
- 外部回議（丙）・昭和７年１月至昭和１１年１２月平１５会計00019100
- 内閣往復・自昭和８年１月至昭和１６年１２月平１５会計00051100
- 阪神、淡路地域の震災復興過程を踏まえた大都市圏整備のあり方の検討に関する調査報告書平１５国交00081100
- 自明治45年（大正元年）至昭和8年 院中達平１６会計00007100
- 昭和6年度（配付用） 決算検査に伴う特別調査平１６会計00028100
- 帝都復興記念章関係資料 （昭和7年）平１６会計00031100
- 会計検査院庁舎新築関係平１６会計00032100
- 新庁舎新築に関する書類平１６会計00033100
- 昭和10年5月 会計検査院便覧原稿平１６会計00045100
- 昭和10年 会計検査院便覧原稿に含む 建物配置図平１６会計00046100
- 昭和11年度 決算検査に伴う特別調査平１６会計00048100
- 昭和12年度 決算検査に伴う特別調査平１６会計00049100
- 昭和13年度 決算検査特別調査事項平１６会計00050100
- 昭和14年度 決算検査に伴う特別調査平１６会計00051100
- 陳情書（昭和14、16年）平１６会計00063100
- 会計検査成績書議事速記録 大正１２年度平１８会計00004100
- 会計検査成績書案議事速記録（甲） 昭和２年度平１８会計00005100
- 会計検査成績書会議速記録 昭和４年度平１８会計00007100
- 会計検査成績書会議事速記録 大正１３年度平１８会計00008100
- 中協議会議事速記録 大正１３年大正１４年平１８会計00012100
- 検査報告会議速記録その１ 昭和４年度平１８会計00015100
- 検査報告会議速記録その３ 昭和４年度平１８会計00017100
- 総第８号検査報告速記録第１ 大正１２年度平１８会計00021100
- 総第８号検査報告速記録第２ 大正１２年度平１８会計00022100
- 総第８号検査報告速記録第３ 大正１２年度平１８会計00023100
- 総第８号検査報告速記録第４ 大正１２年度平１８会計00024100
- 2012.03.29
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
Registering more Digitized Images
Official Documents
- Records of Deliberations on Bills and Proposed Ordinances (transfered in 2001 and 2008)333,672 Images
- Naikaku Kobun: Cabinet Official Documents73,473 Images
- Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials, 1952-195350,747 Images
- Various Miscellaneous Archives(Others)47,257 Images
- Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials, 1917-1930300,344 Images
- Records of Advisory Council on Social Security27,501 Images
- Records of Radio Technical Council52,741 Images
- 電郵政省関係文書23,752コマ
- Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications ・Dajo Ruiten Drafts ・Kaki: Records of Imperial Families and Nobilities ・Sho Chobo: Various Account Books ・Extra Adopted Official Records ・Zasshu Kobun: Miscellaneous Official Documents ・Junko Roku: Records of the Emperor's Grand Tour ・Josho Kenpaku Sho: Appeal Statement ・Shozan Bunsho: Burnt Records ・Ministry of Finance ・Ministry of Labour ・Official Documents Relating to Earthquake Disaster357,774 Images
- Cabinet Library51 ,830 Images
- Total1,319,091 Images
It can be searched by "Layered Search," through the Digital Archive, as indicated by the following example.
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Legislation Bureau >> Records of Deliberations on Bills and Proposed Ordinances
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Naikaku Jinji Kobun: Cabinet Personnel Official Records (Appointment and Dismissal, Investiture, Decorations)
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Secretariat >> Records of the Cabinet Affairs Office >> Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Various Miscellaneous Archives >> Various Miscellaneous Archives(Others)
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Category No.5 Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records of Prime Minister's Office >> Records of Advisory Council on Social Security
Administrative Records >> Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications >> Records of Radio Technical Council
Administrative Records >> Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications >> Records of the Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now accessible to newly registered records, 49,310 volumes.
Important Cultural Properties
It's newly available 304 items (386 images) registered, including "Shoshu Matsujicho" (Important cultural properties) is the oldest existing list of temples that became the basic material for the studies of the relationship of temples in the early Edo Period. "Todatsu Chiho Kiko" (Important cultural properties) was edited and written by Murakami Sadasuke (1780-1846) based on the expedition of the lower reach of Heilongjiang River（Amur River） as told orally by Mamiya Rinzo. "Nochikaikaku koho shiryo" is publicity materials on Agrarian Reform.
- 2011.10.26
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New catalog data are now available through the Digital Archive.
Search and View our Holdings
It's now available with records donated or deposited to the National Archives of Japan, 2,221 volumes, through the Digital Archive, on October 26, 2011.
- 2011.07.08
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New catalog data are now available through the Digital Archive.
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Registering more Catalog Data
It's now accessible to newly registered records, 4,422 volumes and 983 volumes, transferred in 2010.
- 2011.03.22
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New records are now available through the Digital Archive.
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Registering more Digitized Images
Official Documents
- Records of Deliberations on Bills and Proposed Ordinances (transfered in 2007)136,943 Images
- Naikaku Kobun: Cabinet Official Documents124,142 Images
- Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials, 195119,409 Images
- Kobun Zassan: Miscellaneous Official Document Compilations, 1886-1904149,041 Images
- Various Miscellaneous Archives141,782 Images
- Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials, 1893-1916242,279 Images
- Records Categorized in the Minister's Secretariat General Affairs Division Records Section (transfered in 1989)80,314 Images
- Kobun Roku: Records of Government, 1868-187182,748 Images
- Others ・Shokumu Shintai ・Shokan Shintai ・Kanri Shintai ・Ministry of the Interior Records (related to local administration) ・Records of Personnel Bureau of National Safety Agency and Defense Agency (Original approved documents of law) ・Records of Highway Public Corporation World Bank Loans ・Economic Stabilization Board ・Kobun Ruishu, 1928205,728 Images
Cabinet Library
- Tamon Yagura Monjo, etc.219,914 Images
- Others ・Shiryaku ・Baitei Sensei Shiroku Hyojun ・Kankensyo ・Shoshu Matsuji cho ・Shobutsu Ruisan Zuyoku ・Azuma Kagami ・Tempo Sato Cho, etc.20,080 Images
- Total1,422,380 Images
It can be searched by "Layered Search," through the Digital Archive, as indicated by the following example.
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Legislation Bureau >> Records of Deliberations on Bills and Proposed Ordinances
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Naikaku Kobun: Cabinet Official Documents
Administrative Records >> Cabinet Secretariat >> Records of the Cabinet Affairs Office >> Records of the Cabinet Meetings, Meetings of the Administrative Vice-Ministers and Other Meetings of Officials
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Category No.1 Kobun Zassan: Miscellaneous Official Document Compilations
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Various Miscellaneous Archives >> Various Miscellaneous Archives
Administrative Records >> Cabinet/Prime Minister's Office >> Records concerning Dajokan/Cabinet >> Category No.5 Ninmen Saika Sho: Records on Ratification of Appointment and Dismissal of Government Officials
Administrative Records >> Ministry of Education >> Records Categorized in the Minister's Secretariat General Affairs Division Records Section >> 1970 Category Records
Registering more Catalog Data
It's now accessible to newly registered records, 31,197 volumes, transfered in 2010.
Important Cultural Properties
It's newly available 303 items (357 images) registered, including "Okari Seiten" is illustrations of large-scale hunting games conducted by successive shoguns in the Edo Period, "Pictures of sample medals awarded at the 2nd National Industrial Fair" is included "Kobun Fuzoku no Zu (Pictures and Charts affiliated with Kobun Roku)", "Records of World Bank Loans" is documents relating to construction of Tomei Expressway (Tokyo to Nagoya) during the 30s of the Showa Period, etc.
- 2010.03.01
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Starting up of Renewed "Digital Archive" on March 1st, 2010
National Archives of Japan (NAJ) has provided "Digital Archive," that enable you to access to the descriptions and digitized images of the historical records preserved by NAJ at anytime and anywhere, anyone, free on the Internet, since April 2005. It is started up of renewed "Digital Archive" on March 1st, 2010.
Starting up :March 1st, 2010, 9:00 a.m. (on trial)
URL Address :https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html