Efforts in Digital Archiving at the National Archives of Japan

Abstract

The National Archives of Japan（NAJ）is an organization for preserving historical records and archives transferred from state organs, and providing them for public use. In 2001, the National Archives of Japan formally became an incorporated administrative agency, and the Japan Center for Asian Historical Records was opened under the NAJ. In April 2011, the Public Records and Archives Management Act（Act No. 66 of July 1, 2009）came into effect, which started the new management system under the law.

This paper will introduce efforts in digital archiving at the National Archives of Japan, including the basic concepts and policy direction, the“Digital Archives”that make it possible to access our holdings via the Internet, and the“Electronic Records Archives of Japan”that is our solution for“born digital．”