Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Call For Papers: Japanese Cities in Global Networks

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Paula

2012 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) NY, Feb 24-28 Organizers: Carola Hein (Bryn Mawr College), Paul Waley (University of Leeds) and Cary Karacas (City University New York) In recent years there has been a revival of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Time-lapses of Tokyo

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Paula

Despite our mini heat waves and sudden thunderstorms, June weather is pretty nice around here. Sometimes you just want to sit around and watch the world go by. But wouldn’t that occasionally be nicer in fast-motion? And if you were … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: The Pacific War 1941-5: Legacies, Heritage, Culture

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Paula

Location: Australia CFP: The Pacific War 1941-5: Legacies, Heritage, Culture 5-7 December 2011, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia This conference aims to bring together scholars working on the cultural, social and political implications of the Pacific War, and to stimulate debate … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Manga and Animation Instructor

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Paula

The IES Abroad Tokyo Center seeks a qualified instructor for Anthropology 343 “Japanese Manga & Animation,” for the fall (September through December) semester, 2011.The course meets one afternoon per week for three hours; instruction to be conducted in English. IES … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Japan’s Siberian Intervention, 1918-1922: “A Great Disobedience Against the People”

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Paula

Now available from Lexington Books, an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield, as the second title in their New Studies of Modern Japan series. http://www.lexingtonbooks.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=%5EDB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0739146009 Hard cover ISBN: 978-0-7391-4600-2, $75. Soft cover ISBN: 978-0-7391-4601-9, $29.95. The first complete narrative of the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Tourism & Hospitality (Asia), rank open (tenure-track)

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, College of Asia Pacific Studies Position: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track, Tenure Track, Tourism and Hospitality Location: Japan APU is located on Kyushu, Japan’s traditional gateway to all of Asia. There are currently … Continue reading →

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CAJLE Annual Conference 2011: Exploring on Pedagogical Japanese Grammar and Teaching for Communication

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paula

Theme: Exploring on Pedagogical Japanese Grammar and Teaching for Communication Conference Date: August 5 (Fri)-7 (Sun), 2011 Conference Venue: University of Regina The annual conference of the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE) will be held at University of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Saying Hello From Beyond the Grave

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Paula

Fun but maybe a bit macabre, there have been a number of articles on the topic of QR codes being used in cemeteries in Japan since as early as March 2008, when the memorial stone maker Ishinokoe announced its decision … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged death, fun link friday, Japan, monuments, QR codes, technology, tombstones | 2 Comments

Resource: Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Paula

If you’re researching, teaching, or simply a fan of Japanese performance arts, whether it’s Noh, kyōgen, or kabuki, then the Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center (JPARC) is an excellent way to find both basic and advanced information on a variety … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links, graduate school, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged bunraku, culture, Japanese art, Japanese culture, Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center, JPARC, kabuki, noh, performance, performing arts, puppets, resources, theatre | 5 Comments

Job opening: Full time translation coordinator

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Paula

Translation company in Shimbashi, Tokyo seeks full-time translation coordinator. Intac Co., Ltd. (http://www.intac.co.jp) is currently seeking a translation coordinator. The position is full-time and will be based at our office in Shimbashi, Tokyo starting at the end of July. Tasks will include … Continue reading →

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