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Paula lives in the vortex of academic life. She studies medieval Japanese history.

Correction: Job Opening: Publicity Coordinator, Embassy of Japan

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Paula

The earlier reblog contained some outdated information. Please see the following link and information below for correct information on this position! http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/employment.html Publicity Coordinator The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of East Asian History

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Paula

Institution:   Emmanuel College Location:   Massachusetts, United States Position:   Assistant Professor Founded in 1919 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as the first Catholic college for women in New England, Emmanuel today is a coeducational, residential … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Publicity Coordinator, Embassy of Japan, Washington D.C.

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Paula

Originally posted on What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies?:
Institution: Embassy of Japan Location: Washington D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree Deadline: not listed The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a…

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Book Announcement: Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics, and Culture

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Paula

Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics & Culture Patricia J. Graham What exactly is the singular attraction of Japanese design? And why does Japanese style speak so clearly to so many people all over the world? The Japanese sensibility often possesses an intuitive, … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Penn State Asian Studies Summer Institute: “Migratory Aesthetics and Asian/American Studies”

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Paula

Penn State Asian Studies Summer Institute:  “Migratory Aesthetics and Asian/American Studies” Penn State University invites applicants for its annual Asian Studies Summer Institute, to be held June 21-27, 2015. This year’s Institute, directed by Tina Chen and Eric Hayot, focuses on … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: The Secret of the Shinkansen

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Paula

Ever wonder how and why trains in Japan like the bullet train (shinkansen) are always so efficient and on time?  tsunagu Japan recently posted an article explaining just how those super-fast trains always manage to get people where they’re going … Continue reading →

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Resource: Interactive Heiji Scroll Viewer

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Paula

On the heels of our last post about the Mongol Invasion website from Bowdoin College, this week we give you a quick look at another great site they maintain for close examination of handscroll paintings. In addition to the Mongol … Continue reading →

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Funding: Harvard-Yenching Library Travel Grants

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Paula

TRAVEL GRANT PROGRAM HARVARD-YENCHING LIBRARY HARVARD UNIVERSITY The Harvard-Yenching Library is pleased to announce its Travel Grant Program for the 2014-2015 academic year.  The purpose of the grant is to assist scholars from outside the Boston metropolitan area in their … Continue reading →

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Kyoko Selden Memorial Translation Prize in Japanese Literature, Thought, and Society, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Paula

The Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University is pleased to announce the 2015 prize honoring the life and work of our colleague, Kyoko Selden. The prize will pay homage to the finest achievements in Japanese literature, thought, and society … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Listen, Copy, Read: Popular Learning in Early Modern Japan

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Paula

Listen, Copy, Read: Popular Learning in Early Modern Japan Edited by Matthias Hayek, Paris Diderot University and Annick Horiuchi, Paris Diderot University Listen, Copy, Read: Popular Learning in Early Modern Japan endeavors to elucidate the mechanisms by which a growing number of men and … Continue reading →

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