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

Fun Link Friday: Japanese drinking games

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Paula

One important cultural constant anywhere and everywhere in Japan is the fine pastime of drinking. Maybe you’re finishing up a language program somewhere and it’s time to kick back with your friends, or maybe you’re just arriving as an English … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Special Themed Issue of the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics – Boys Love

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Paula

Deadline for submission of abstracts is October 14, 2011. Email editors@yaoiresearch.com with queries. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics, Special Issue on Boys’ Love Manga Guest Editors: Mark McHarry, Independent Scholar Kazumi Nagaike, Oita University, Japan Dru Pagliassotti, California Lutheran … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: IUC 10-month program (Part 2)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Paula

A couple weeks ago we began with a rundown of the IUC 10-month program coursework, beginning with an explanation of the entrance exam and then detailing the materials and expectations of quarters 1 and 2. This week we will close … Continue reading →

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International Symposium on Japanese Visual Culture – Performance, Media, and Text

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Paula

Sponsored by National Institute for Japanese Literature, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture, and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and Department of Archaeology and Art History at Columbia University Friday and Saturday, September … Continue reading →

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2012 Library of Congress Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship Program Announcement

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Paula

The Asian Division of the Library of Congress announces the Florence Tan Moeson Research Fellowship Program for 2012. This Fellowship Program is made possible by a generous donation of Florence Tan Moeson, for 43 years a Chinese Team cataloger in … Continue reading →

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Japan Specialist Workshop: Access to the Culture and Society of Contemporary Japan

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Paula

The International House of Japan and the National Diet Library of Japan are jointly launching the Japan Specialist Workshop: Access to the Culture and Society of Contemporary Japan 2012, to support the improvement of the knowledge and skills for accessing … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Modern Japanese History, Towson Univ., Asst prof

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Towson University, Maryland, United States Position:   Assistant Professor- Modern Japanese History The Department of History at Towson University invites applications for a full time, tenure-track assistant professorship in modern Japanese history.  ABDs may apply, but Ph.D. (preferably in History) … Continue reading →

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FLFs: Kitten delays Tokyo trains – Adopt disaster-affected pets!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Paula

Writing here at Shinpai Deshou still isn’t quite back on track yet, since a couple of our contributors are in the process of overseas and domestic moves from and within Japan, but we promise more great things next week! In … Continue reading →

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New Degree in Japan: Master of International Business at Rikkyo University

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Paula

Master of International Business | Graduate School of Business Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan Rikkyo University Graduate School of Business is seeking applicants for the next academic year (beginning April 2012) for the new Master of International Business Program. This new … Continue reading →

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In case anyone is interested, I’ve done a guest post over at the amazing Japanese Castle Explorer on ancient castles! Check it out here: Were the beginnings of castles highland settlements and moated settlements?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Paula | 2 Comments