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About Paula

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

FYI: searchina.ne.jp posted an article on the volunteer information we posted via David Slater’s wonderful efforts to make sure everyone knows how they can help. Check it out! http://news.searchina.ne.jp/disp.cgi?y=2011&d=0603&f=national_0603_088.shtml

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Paula | Leave a comment

Call for Applications: Translating Asia: Studying China in Imperial Japan, 1895-1936

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Paula

The Department of History at the Free University of Berlin (Prof. Sebastian Conrad) is inviting applications for a graduate student with the aim of pursuing a Ph.D. in the project Translating Asia: Studying China in Imperial Japan, 1895-1936. Positions will … Continue reading →

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Japanese Studies Fellowship: Japan Foundation

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Paula

Another great funding opportunity for scholars, researchers and professionals! Only select sections of the fellowship information are provided here. For a full list of requirements and benefits, see the original page at: http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/fellowship.html — 1. Purpose In order to promote … Continue reading →

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More information on volunteering in Japan!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Paula

More great info from David Slater (who provided this previous list of volunteer opportunities) on how you can get to Japan this summer and help out. See below for details! Posted with permission. — Welcome to Post-3.11 Japan. As those … Continue reading →

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Conference announcement: The 1st Annual Mechademia Conference

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Paula

The 11th Annual Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits (SGMS) Workshop Presents: The 1st Annual Mechademia Conference SGMS 2011: Culture and Direction September 30th-October 2nd, 2011 Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) Submission Information: Abstracts of no more than 200 words for … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Inter-Asian Connections III: Hong Kong

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Paula

Deadline: Friday, June 24, 2011 Inter-Asian Connections III: Hong Kong (June 6-8, 2012) The Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS) at the University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Social Science Research … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Andreas Marks. Publishers of Japanese Woodblock Prints: A Compendium

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Paula

This announcement is actually from some time back, but it got lost in my files! Still, this book looks to be a unique resource so it’s definitely worth posting up here. — http://www.brill.nl/default.aspx?partid=210&pid=42855 Japanese woodblock prints exemplified by such iconographic … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Global COE Program “Reshaping Japan’s Border Studies”

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   Slavic Research Center, Hokkaido University Location:   Japan Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow The Global COE Program “Reshaping Japan’s Border Studies” at the Slavic Research Center at Hokkaido University is seeking candidates to fill a position for a post-doctoral researcher for … Continue reading →

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What’s new here at Shinpai Deshou?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Paula

As promised, we are slowly working on some renovations here at Shinpai Deshou, with more expected as we get fresh content ready for your over the summer. Here’s what’s new this week: We’ve made minor updates to our “About us” and “FAQ” … Continue reading →

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Conference Announcement: “The Early Modern ‘Medieval’: Reconstructing Japanese Pasts”

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Paula

General announcement aside, this looks like an *amazing* conference (although as a medievalist and a future PhD student at Michigan, I’m a little biased…). Be sure to save the date! — Location: Michigan League, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, … Continue reading →

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