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

Scholarships for Teacher Training Institute at Portland State University

Program Overview: An intensive training program in teaching Chinese or Japanese will be held this summer (2012) at Portland State University in Oregon. The Chinese & Japanese Teacher Training Institute is an intensive course for current language teachers or those … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Resident Assistant, Tomodachi Initiative

Title: Resident Assistant Program: Tomodachi Initiative Location: University of California, Berkeley Program Dates: July 20-August 12, 2010. Remuneration: DOE + full room & board payable upon completion of the program. Program Description: Since 1981, Ayusa has been a leader in … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Camp Assistant Director, Ayusa

Title: Camp Assistant Director Program: Tomodachi Initiative Location: University of California, Berkeley Program Dates: July 16-August 12, 2010. Remuneration: DOE + full room & board payable upon completion of the program. Program Description: Since 1981, Ayusa has been a leader … Continue reading

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No Fun Link Friday Today

Sorry guys! No Fun Link Friday today, as I’m out of town and grappling with end of term paper assignments simultaneously! Nothing like a seven hour bus ride while paper-writing. 😉 Have a great weekend!

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Call for Papers: The Annual Conference of the Association for Japanese Literary Studies

Columbus, OH, October 12-14, 2012 Rhetoric and Region: The Local Determinants of Literary Expression is the theme of the 2012 Association of Japanese Literary Studies to be held Oct. 12-14, 2012 at The Ohio State University. The theme of the … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Part-time summer teaching/mentoring for Japanese youth

JULY 23 – AUGUST 11, 2012 Remuneration: $2,500 Join the global effort to prepare the “tomodachi generation” by teaching/mentoring Japanese youth affected by the 2011 tsunami to become tomorrow’s leaders! Program Description: Tomodachi Summer 2012 SoftBank Leadership Program The Tomodachi … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Tomodachi Summer SoftBank Leadership Program: Homestay Coordinator

The Tomodachi Initiative is a public-private partnership supported by the US and Japanese governments that supports Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. The goal of the program is to foster the next generation of Japanese and Americans, a … Continue reading

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Summer Translation Program at Western Michigan University

July 2-26, 2012 Western Michigan University is offering a four-week summer program for aspiring translators of Japanese.  Review of applications to enroll in the Summer Translation Program will begin Tuesday, April 3, and continue until enrollment is full. International students … Continue reading

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Program Announcement: Japanese Language Courses through JF Los Angeles

For those of you on the west coast, here’s some great news: Since January, the Japan Foundation Los Angeles has been offering Japanese language courses to the community, which will continue to be offered from April to June. The cost … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Camp Director – Tomodachi Initiative

Program: Tomodachi Initiative Location: University of California, Berkeley Program Dates: July 16-August 16, 2012. Remuneration: DOE + full room & board payable upon completion of the program. Program Description: Since 1981, Ayusa has been a leader in providing life-changing cultural … Continue reading

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