Most metadata is in Japanese, with some English summaries. This site also includes links to dozens of Japanese Universities. Japan Meteorological Agency Meteorological information, in Japanese. Rm.502, Daiichi-Honan Bldg. The site includes information about the Advanced Visible and Near-Infrared Radiometer and the Advanced Earth Observing Satellite among others soon to be launched.
Site has samples of moving pictures of earth including weather images.
The site includes a sophisticated catalogue search tool. EOIS can be searched for some images worldwide, but is strongest in observations of Japan, China, Korea and the Pacific Rim. Search capability is in Japanese or English languages. Pacific Satellite Images Pacific satellite images via Japan, from the Geostationary Meteorological Satellite, Himawari, Japan, and from NOAA environmental satellites. We welcome updates, corrections and suggestions.