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  • Publication of a Report on Response to COVID-19 by Public Libraries in Japan

    The NDL has released a report of a research project on the response to COVID-19 by public libraries in Japan.

  • Digitized sounds from Taisho / Showa Era

    The Historical Recordings Collection consists of 50,000 sound recordings digitized by the Historical Records Archive Promotion Conference (HiRAC). Recordings, whose right of public transmission has been cleared, are available on the Internet.

  • Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures

    The extensively redesigned "Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures" is now available. An expanded catalogue of historical figures and mobile compatibility are now available.

  • Handing down records
    of earthquake disasters
    to future generations

    The NDL collects, preserves and provides records in cooperation with various organizations.

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    March 22(Tue.)～May 22(Sun.),

    Let's go through Ueno Forest to the library! A brick building over 100 years old will be held at the ILCL

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    March 24(Thu.),

    Webinar "Libraries and UN SDGs: IFLA supporting the libraries to achieve the SDGs" will be held at the Webex webinars

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    March 27(Sun.),

    Picture books and music for children "The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert"* will be held at the ILCL

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