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Job Opening: Part-time Bilingual Japanese/English Opportunity – IREM
Part-time Bilingual Japanese/English OpportunityChicago, IL Description Who we are At the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), we believe that well-managed properties improve the quality of life for people who live, work and shop in them. We are the champion … Continue reading
Fun Link Friday: The Tiny Worlds of Tanaka Tatsuya
In previous Fun Link Fridays we’ve featured the miniature worlds of Takanori Aiba‘s bonsai trees, making fantastical spaces with tiny models and growing techniques. This week our fun link is the art of Tanaka Tatsuya, who was recently featured on … Continue reading
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Tagged art, fun link friday, Japanese art, miniatures, modern art
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Resource: Japan Foundation Database of Translated Japanese Literature
For those who research translation and Japanese literature (or just really enjoy reading!), the Japan Foundation has created a database that catalogs Japanese literature translated into over two dozen languages. The website is set up with a bilingual interface in … Continue reading
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Fun Link Friday: Social Media Omamori
Looking to protect yourself against bad vibes from internet trolls? Want some good luck in getting lots of retweets and likes? The capsule toy company Tama-kyu has created mock-ups of the common omamori, charms sold at Buddhist temples and Shinto … Continue reading
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Tagged fun link friday, Japan, Japanese culture, SNS, social media
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Resource: Radio Garden for Japanese listening
Lifelong Japanese language learners are often looking for ways to integrate listening practice into their daily lives, whether it’s movies, podcasts, anime, TV shows, or other media we tend to download. One cool project, Radio Garden, offers another option: tuning … Continue reading
Fun Link Friday: Dinosaurs Found in Japan Identified as New Species
Okay okay, in some ways this is old news, but it’s still fun! In 2004 a team of researchers working on Awaji Island (Hyogo Prefecture) found dinosaur bones, including a lower jaw, shoulder, and some other parts. Named “Yamatosaurus izanagii” … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, dinosaurs, fun link friday, Japan, prehistoric, prehistoric Japan
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Book Announcement: Defining Shugendō: Critical Studies on Japanese Mountain Religion
Defining Shugendo: Critical Studies on Japanese Mountain Religion Editor(s): Andrea Castiglioni, Fabio Rambelli, Carina Roth Defining Shugendo brings together leading international experts on Japanese mountain asceticism to discuss what has been an essential component of Japanese religions for more than a … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, Japan, Japanese religion, religion, religious studies, shugendo
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Fun Link Friday: Edible Toast Masterpieces of Japanese Art
In the past we’ve shown a variety of tasty pieces of art for Fun Link Fridays, typically of the bento variety. But what if toast was your literal canvas? Last month My Modern Met featured a piece on Japanese designer … Continue reading
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Tagged art, food, food culture, fun link friday, Japanese art
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Japanese Translation Competitions and Prizes
For those who are looking to test out their translation skills as they level-up their Japanese, I’ve compiled a list of currently active translation prizes and competitions. This includes those that are specific to Japanese translations and those that are … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, competitions, Japanese, Japanese language, language, prizes, translation, translators
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Book Announcement: Prostitutes, Hostesses, and Actresses at the Edge of the Japanese Empire: Fragmenting History
Prostitutes, Hostesses, and Actresses at the Edge of the Japanese Empire: Fragmenting History Nobuko Ishitate-Okunomiya Yamasaki Book Description: Analysing materials from literature and film, this book considers the fates of women who did not or could not buy into the … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, empire, gender, gender history, gender studies, Japanese empire, japanese studies, modern history, modern Japan, WWII
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