Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Fun Link Friday: Regional Ramen of Japan

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Paula

If there’s one thing you always need in a chilly Japan winter, it’s ramen. This week Lucky Peach posted a great little article on the regional ramen types of Japan, which is a neat guide to what goes into these … Continue reading →

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Program: Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Paula

We invite you to take part in Harvard Summer School’s 8-week program at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. Students enroll in 2 courses: Professor Mikael Adolphson’s course, “Japan: Tradition and Transformation,” which explores the nation’s tumultuous move to modernity. Professor … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Contested Visions of Justice: Allied War Crimes Trials in a Global Context, 1943-1958

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Paula

Conference: Contested Visions of Justice: Allied War Crimes Trials in a Global Context, 1943-1958 Venue: Boston College in Ireland, Dublin, 25-27 September 2015 Conveners: Franziska Seraphim, Boston College; Kerstin von Lingen, Heidelberg University; Wolfgang Form, Marburg University; Barak Kushner, Cambridge University … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowships

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Asian Studies Location: Israel Position: Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowships Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowships The Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies offers post-doctoral fellowships for the year 2015-2016. The post-docs … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Inventing the Way of the Samurai: Nationalism, Internationalism, and Bushido in Modern Japan

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Paula

Inventing the Way of the Samurai: Nationalism, Internationalism, and Bushido in Modern Japan Oleg Benesch Oxford University Press. “Inventing the Way of the Samurai examines the development of the ‘way of the samurai’ – bushidō – which is popularly viewed as a defining … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture | Tagged books, bushido, culture, internationalism, Japanese culture, modern Japan, nationalism, samurai | 1 Comment

Job Opening: Post-doctoral fellow, East Asian religions

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis, Religious Studies Program Location: Missouri, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, East Asian Religions The Program in Religious Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, in cooperation with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, … Continue reading →

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Resource: Interactive Resources on the Mongol Invasions

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Paula

Looking back at 2014, there was big news in October that underwater remains of a shipwreck likely to be part of the 13th century Mongol fleet that attacked Japan were found near Nagasaki. Similar finds stirred historians and archaeologists alike … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged emakimono, Japan, medieval history, medieval Japan, military history, Mongol invasions, Mongols, resources | 2 Comments

Job Opening: East Asian Popular Culture/Media Studies

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Dickinson College Location: Pennsylvania, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor The East Asian Studies Department at Dickinson College invites applications for a two-year visiting position in East Asian popular culture or media studies. Applications from scholars who take a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assocate Professor/Professor in Media Studies (Asia-Pacific)

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Victoria University of Wellington Location: New Zealand Position: Associate Professor The School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies at Victoria is seeking to make a senior appointment, at either Professor or Associate Professor level, in its Media Studies Programme. … Continue reading →

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Funding: PhD Fellowships: The Asian Sphere

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Paula

The Asian Sphere: Trans-Cultural Flows Program The Asian Sphere offers a unique opportunity for outstanding candidates, at the MA and PhD level, to enroll in a multidisciplinary and inter-university graduate program that deals with the Asian continent. The Asian Sphere is a joint … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, funding, graduate school, jobs | Tagged Asian Studies, fellowships, graduate school, Hebrew University, The Asian Sphere: Trans-Cultural Flows Program, University of Haifa | Leave a comment