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

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Posted on July 31, 2013 by Paula

There are numerous online resources for students of Japanese out there who need to find a word or kanji on the fly, many of which we covered in Leah’s article on Making the Most of Japanese Dictionaries. Still, new ones … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Nadel Essay Prize 2013

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Paula

The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology invites the submission of essays by early career researchers for the Nadel Essay Prize. The Nadel Essay Prize celebrates excellence in ethnographic writing. Ethnographically-based original papers are invited on social and cultural anthropology relating … Continue reading →

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Funding: Fellowships at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of Duisburg-Essen

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Paula

Fellowships at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of Duisburg-Essen Location: Germany Joint Call of the four Research Units The Kate Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research invites applications for fellowships starting in April 2014. The Centre … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Beriberi in Modern Japan: The Making of a National Disease

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Paula

Beriberi in Modern Japan: The Making of a National Disease University of Rochester Press In modern Japan, beriberi (or thiamin deficiency) became a public health problem that cut across all social boundaries, afflicting even the Meiji Emperor. During an age … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: East Asian Journal of Popular Culture

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Paula

We are delighted to announce the development of the new Intellect Journal of East Asian Popular Culture and to issue a general call for papers. In the last few decades there has been a huge rise in the interest in … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Annual Conference of the European Association for Asian Art and Archaeology

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Paula

The Board of the EAAA is pleased to announce the call for papers for the 1st EAAA conference to be held at Palack University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, between 25th and 27th September 2014. The conference will be jointly organized by … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: International and Asian Studies, Associate Professor

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Paula

Institution:   Singapore Management University, School of Social Sciences Location:   Singapore Position:   Associate Professor, (Education Track), International and Asian Studies (IAS) Singapore Management University, School of Social Sciences International and Asian Studies (IAS), Associate Professor (Education Track) The … Continue reading →

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Funding: Semester at Sea Programs

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Paula

Undergraduates may be interested in the Semester at Sea program: The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Charlottesville, Virginia that administers the Semester at Sea study abroad program in conjunction with the University of Virginia as … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: An Edo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Mega-City, 1750 –1850

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Paula

An Edo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Mega-City, 1750 –1850 edited by Sumie Jones with Kenji Watanabe  This is an anthology of literature centered in the city of Edo, now Tokyo, from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century. It includes many … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Paula

Institution:   Loyola University Maryland, History Location:   Maryland, United States Position:   Assistant Professor in East Asian History Loyola University Maryland Department of History Assistant Professor of History The history department at Loyola University Maryland invites applicants for a … Continue reading →

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