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

Fun Link Friday: Monsters from the Kaibutsu Ehon

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Paula

We’ve already had a few posts on ghosts and monsters, particularly because late summer is the time for haunted houses (or trains), but maybe you’ve got more monsters on the mind from going to go see Pacific Rim. So here’s … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Laughing like in the “good old days”? The Boom of Rakugo and Yose Engei in the 21st Century

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paula

Symposium at the University of Vienna October 11th  to 12th 2013 (Rakugo-kai with Shunpuutei Ichinosuke on October 12th 2013) The submission deadline for papers is August 5th 2013. More than 40 years after the famous rakugo-ka Tatekawa Danshi predicted the death of … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: Japanese History and Chinese Literature or Film

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paula

Institution:   Yonsei University (Underwood International College), Department of Asian Studies Location:   Korea, Republic of Position:   Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Positions in Japanese History and Chinese Literature/Film Underwood International College, Asian Studies Division Yonsei University Tenure track Positions … Continue reading →

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My Experience in Media Contents Translation

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Paula

For today’s guest article, we’ll be featuring information from Ai-Lin, a Master’s student who has been working with a translation company in Japan on media contents materials for several months now. She writes a bit about her experiences as a … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paula

Institution:   Harvard University, Harvard Academy Location:   Massachusetts, United States Position:   Post-doctoral and Pre-doctoral Scholars The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies The Harvard Academy Scholars Program 2014-2015 The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars … Continue reading →

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Funding: 2013 Abe Fellowship Competition

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Paula

Deadline: September 1, 2013 http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/ The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announce the annual Abe Fellowship competition. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Paula

http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8926-9780824837136.aspx Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion Author: Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John Of Japan’s two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: South, SE Asia or Japan, NUS, Professor

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Paula

Institution: National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Location:   Singapore Position:   Full Professor South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies or Japanese Studies, appointments (with joint appointment in disciplinary department), National University of Singapore FACULTY OF … Continue reading →

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Conference: Religious Performance, City and Country in East Asia

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Paula

The University of Illinois will host an international symposium, “Religious Performance, City and Country in East Asia,” October 9-10, 2013, at Levis Center of the Urbana-Champaign Campus.  For details concerning the event, including registration and schedule, see below. University of Illinois … Continue reading →

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Resource: Tools for Banking, Finance, and Law

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Paula

Lately we’ve been fortunate to have a number of guest writers contributing articles related to translation and non-academic careers that use Japanese (and we have more to come in the near future!), but we’ve been a bit lax on updating … Continue reading →

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