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

Call for Contributions: “The Japanese Yakuza – Tattooed gangsters, modern Robin Hoods or sex-addicted gamblers?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Paula

The Japanese Yakuza – Tattooed gangsters, modern Robin Hoods or sex-addicted gamblers? is the title of a planned anthology. The Japanese yakuza and especially their image in popular culture has not been part of any detailed research about the Yakuza … Continue reading →

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Information on volunteering in Japan

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Paula

For those of you who may be interested, David Slater of Sophia University in Tokyo has gathered the following information on volunteering opportunities in Japan: Its that time of year when foreign-based academics descend upon Japan. Volunteer work opportunities exist, … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Yoshino

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Paula

Now available: a brand-new anthology of poetry and prose about Yoshino in Nara prefecture, ranging from Kakinomoto Hitomaro to Tanizaki Junichiro; taking in Saigyo, Matsuo Basho and Ueda Akinari, and followed by a lively travel story which asks whether history can ever be separated from myth in … Continue reading →

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Symposium: Early Modern Japanese Values and Individuality

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Paula

We’re pleased to announce the following symposium to be held in Vancouver BC August 28-30.  The symposium is free and open to the public.  For updated information, please visit the UBC – Asian Studies web site at http://www.asia.ubc.ca/. August 28-30 Symposium … Continue reading →

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How Do I Say “Git Er Done” in Japanese?: The Best of ALC

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Paula

Today’s FLF is a reblog of a great post on the hilarity of one of our favorite online dictionaries. Have you come up with some really off the wall results searching for something? Let us know in the comments!

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Call for Papers: Multiculturalism and ‘Asia’

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Paula

International workshop Monash Asia Institute in conjunction with the School of Political & Social Inquiry Monash University 21-22 Nov 2013 Monash Asia Institute together with the School of Political and Social Inquiry will host an international workshop of “Multiculturalism and ‘Asia’” … Continue reading →

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Theatre Nohgaku 2013 Writer’s Workshop

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Paula

Hosted at the 92nd St Y, New York, NY Since 2003, Theatre Nohgaku has hosted workshops for poets, playwrights, musicians and performers to help them better understand Japanese noh and to assist them in using noh in their own artistic … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Journal of Japanese Philosophy

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Paula

The Journal of Japanese Philosophy, published by SUNY Press, is the first and only international peer-reviewed journal on Japanese philosophy. The first issue contains essays by Fujita Masakatsu, John Maraldo, Bret Davis, Graham Parkes, and others. We are currently inviting … Continue reading →

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Funding: Triangle Center travel grants

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Paula

The Triangle Center for Japanese Studies is pleased to offer travel grants to scholars outside the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Greensboro area to conduct Japan-related research at Triangle institutions using Japanese materials in the Duke Library, UNC’s Ackland Art Museum or NCSU’s Gregg … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Enola’s Light: Japanese Cinema and the A-Bomb, an edited anthology of essays

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Paula

This is a call for papers, for a new anthology tentatively titled Enola’s Light: Japanese Cinema and the A-Bomb. The anthology’s aim is to shed light on all genres of Japanese Cinema commercial, anime, pink, underground and its portrayal of … Continue reading →

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