Some links about Japan:

News in English that is normally a day old:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

Nice podcasts:
http://www.transpacificradio.com/

Interesting Economic news:
http://www.japaneconomynews.com/

Research about the Japanese consumer:
http://whatjapanthinks.com/

Looking out for your rights as a foreigner:
http://www.debito.org/index.php

Political insight from a gaijin who used to be inside:
http://www.observingjapan.com/

Disinformation about the National Insurance Plan(which many love to hate):
http://www.nationalhealthinsurance.jp/


Mostly related to young backpacker types teaching English:
http://www.letsjapan.org/forum/ (our very own "valvebouncer" was once the most prolific contributor here).