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Book Announcement: The Great Transformation of Japanese Capitalism
The Great Transformation of Japanese Capitalism Edited by Sébastien Lechevalier Translated by J. A. A. Stockwin Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies Routledge Description In the 1980s the performance of Japan’s economy was an international success story, and led many economists … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, capitalism, economics, economy, Japan, modern Japan, policy
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Call for Papers: Journal of Asia Pacific Studies
The Journal of Asia Pacific Studies is calling for papers for its April 2015 issue. JAPS is published by the International Academy of Social Sciences (IASS) based in Florida, USA. It is indexed and catalogued by EBSCO and other prestigious … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, Asia-Pacific, call for papers, JAPS, Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, research
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Call for Papers: The Third Bi-Annual Conference of the Israeli Association for Japanese Studies
Galapagosizing Japan? The Challenges of Participation and the Costs of Isolation The Israeli Association of Japanese Studies (IAJS) would like to invite submission of proposals for its third bi-annual conference, which will take place at Tel Aviv University, on May 11-13, … Continue reading
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Humanities, Haverford College
Institution: Haverford College, John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities Location: Pennsylvania, United States Position: Two-Year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Two-Year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities The John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities … Continue reading
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Postdoctoral Fellowship: Program on U.S.-Japan Relations
Institution: Harvard University, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations Location: Massachusetts, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow Harvard University’s Program on U.S.-Japan Relations offers postdoctoral fellowships for social scientists in a broad range of fields, including anthropology, economics, education, history, law, political science, … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: Lords of the Sea: Pirates, Violence, and Commerce in Late Medieval Japan
Lords of the Sea: Pirates, Violence, and Commerce in Late Medieval Japan Peter D. Shapinsky Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies Number 76 A John Whitney Hall Book Published by the Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan ISBN … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, lordship, maritime, maritime history, medieval, medieval Japan, piracy, pirates
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Call for Papers: Transnational Cultural Interactions between Korea and Japan, From the Pre-modern to the Colonial Period
Transnational Cultural Interactions between Korea and Japan, From the Pre-modern to the Colonial Period The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, May 17–19, 2015 Keynote Speaker: Theodore Q. Hughes, Korea Foundation Associate Professor, Columbia University Cultural interaction between Korea and Japan has … Continue reading
Program: Buddhist Asia: Traditions, Transmissions and Transformations, University of Hawaii
This multidisciplinary program, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, will offer five weeks of context-rich engagement with Buddhist teachings, practices and primary texts (in translation), and how they have shaped and been shaped by cultures and societies throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, Hawai'i, programs, religion, University of Hawai'i
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Living in Japan Part 4: How to Read Apartment Listings
In my previous article, I explained many of the basics of what to keep in mind when you apartment hunt in Japan. Now you’ve got an idea of a location you might want to live (or at least have located … Continue reading
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Tagged advertisements, apartment, apartment rental, housing, Japan, living in Japan, real estate agencies, rental
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Call for Papers: UC Berkeley Japan Studies Graduate Student Conference – Media & Transmission
April 17-18, 2015 University of California, Berkeley CALL FOR PAPERS This conference will bring together graduate students from all disciplines in the field of Japanese Studies to explore the past and present role of media in Japan. What can the … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 