Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Book Announcement: Hayashi Seiichi, “Gold Pollen and Other Stories”

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Paula

Hayashi Seiichi, “Gold Pollen and Other Stories” (PictureBox, 2013) Printed in color, it is a collection of Hayashi’s manga work from the late 60s and early 70s, including some of his most famous work for the legendary monthly Garo, including … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Literature and Culture, Postdoctoral Research Associate

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis, East Asian Languages and Cultures Location: Missouri, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow; Japanese Literature and Culture Postdoctoral Research Associate WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS seeks highly promising post-doctoral candidates in Japanese … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Osaka Castle 3D Light Show

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Paula

Over the past month or so Osaka Castle has participated in the Art Festival of Light by putting on an enormous light show projected onto Osaka Castle, complete with fire, tigers, and fireworks. My love of castles aside, it’s totally … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The Fourth Asian Conference on Asian Studies

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Paula

The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners including the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia is proud to announce the Fourth Asian Conference on Asian Studies, to be held from May 29-June 1, at the Rihga Royal Hotel … Continue reading →

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Workshop: USC Kambun workshop

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Paula

A KAMBUN WORKSHOP this summer at USC in Los Angeles Reading the Shôyûki of Fujiwara Sanesuke July 14 to August 8, 2014 The Project for Premodern Japan Studies in the History Department of the University of Southern California announces this … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, graduate school, study tools, summer program | Tagged Japanese language, kambun, kanbun, language, Los Angeles, premodern, summer, summer workshop, University of Southern California, workshop | Leave a comment

Resources: Journals on Japanese and Asian Studies

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Paula

Hail, dear readers! You have not been forgotten. I apologize for the lack of substantial main articles and resource posts in the last couple months, but your main editor here is currently slogging through preliminary exam preparations and other such … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged Asian Studies, japanese studies, journal, journals, research, resources | 1 Comment

Call for Papers: Un-thinking Asian Migrations: Spaces of flows and intersections

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Paula

25-26 August 2014, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand The Asian Migrations Research Theme is a collective of scholars working in Asian Studies at the University of Otago, that focuses on movements of peoples and ideas–past and present–in East, South, … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Advanced Postgraduate Conference in Japanese Studies, SOAS

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Paula

Advanced Postgraduate Conference in Japanese Studies — London, UK, 25 April 2014 The British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS) and the Japan Research Centre (JRC) at SOAS announce a Call for Papers for an Advanced Postgraduate Conference to be held … Continue reading →

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Funding: American Historical Association; Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grant for research (European, African or Asian History)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Paula

Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grant for Research in European, African, or Asian History The American Historical Association offers the Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grants to support research in the history of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The funds for this program come from … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan and the Environment, Postdoctoral Fellow (two years)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Hamilton College, Asian Studies Program Location: New York, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow; Asian Studies Postdoctoral Fellow in Japan and the Environment The Asian Studies Program at Hamilton College invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position … Continue reading →

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