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

Event: Double Performance of Noh play Sumidagawa and Benjamin Britten’s Curlew River

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Paula

If theater is your thing and you’re anywhere near England at the moment, you may be interested in the following double-bill performance of the Noh play Sumidagawa and Benjamin Britten’s Curlew River in London and Orford (September 7 & 9 – event … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan Study Grants now open at National Library of Australia

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Paula

Japan Study Grants The National Library offers annual Japan Study Grants under the auspices of the Harold S. Williams Trust Fund. The Japan Study Grants were established to support interstate scholars and researchers whose work would benefit from access to … Continue reading →

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Funding: 2013 Blakemore fellowships open!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Paula

The 2013 Blakemore Freeman Fellowship applications are open! The next deadline for applications is December 31, 2012 for study starting between June 2013 and May 2014. See the website here: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/Language%20Grants/Language.htm Blakemore Freeman Fellowships Blakemore language grants are awarded to individuals … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: [general] Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Princeton University, Society of Fellows Location:   New Jersey, United States Position:   Doctoral Fellow, Lecturer; Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences Princeton University Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2013 Location: Japan

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Paula

The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2013 April 4-7 2013, at the Ramada Hotel, Osaka, Japan. Special Theme: “Connectedness, Identity and Alienation in the Arts and Humanities” The conference offers the suggestion of an optional themes to concentrate the … Continue reading →

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Teaching English Informally in Japan

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Paula

One of the many reasons people go to Japan is to teach English, typically through programs such as JET, AEON, or other companies. In such positions, native speakers serve as formal instructors sponsored by their organization and typically sign contracts … Continue reading →

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Artists and Researchers in Residence Program in Fukuoka

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Paula

Much thanks to Eve Loh, researcher and blogger on Nihonga, who submitted this program with an upcoming deadline to us! Deadline is August 31st! — The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (FAAM) invites Asian artists, researchers and curators for an extended period of … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Literature & Language, tenure-track appointment

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Paula

Institution:   College / University Macalester College, Asian Languages & Cultures Location:   Minnesota, United States Position:   Tenure Track Faculty, Professor of Japanese The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Macalester College announces an opening for a tenure-track … Continue reading →

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Funding: API Fellowships

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Paula

Much thanks to Eve Loh, researcher and blogger on Nihonga, who submitted this fellowship with an upcoming deadline to us! Deadline is August 31st! — http://www.api-fellowships.org/body/api_fellowships.php What is the API Fellowships Program? It is a fellowships program that provides a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Literature and Culture, Assistant Professor

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Paula

Institution:   University of Hong Kong Location:   Hong Kong Position:   Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, … Continue reading →

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