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About Paula

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

Conference: Publishing the Stage: Print and Performance in Early Modern Japan

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Paula

Publishing the Stage: Print and Performance in Early Modern Japan Location: University of Colorado, Boulder Date: March 5 – 6, 2011 The conference is free and open to the public, and it will feature 13 speakers from the U.S., Japan, … Continue reading →

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Exploring History in Japanese Castles

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paula

One look at my keychain (mostly chains, very few keys) will alert you to the fact that I am a huge castle nerd. Besides the fact that medieval Japan is my research specialty (and IMO the coolest time period ever, … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Paula

We do love food here at Shinpai deshou, so we have another new book announcement for you on the topic that looks just as interesting as the last. If you find food history fascinating, it’s surely going to be a … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Historian In Residence

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Paula

If you’re an accomplished researcher already or just wondering what other options might be available to you after a history Ph.D. in a Japan-related topic, see the following job opening: — The National World War II Museum Institution Type:   Nonprofit … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: “Languages of Dissent in Modern Japan”

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Paula

Conference: The Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Convention Date: October 6-8, 2011 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Proposal deadline: March 1, 2011 Website: http://rmmla.wsu.edu/conferences/conf11Scottsdale/default.asp Post-WWII Japan has confronted an array of social problems: environmental pollution, social injustice, bullying, gender discrimination, hikikomori (shut-ins) … Continue reading →

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Job openings: KCJS professors needed

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Paula

The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies is looking to fill two professor positions, one for the upcoming academic year and one for the next. The deadline date for the 2011-12 application is JANUARY 3, 2011; for 2013-14, the deadline is FEBRUARY … Continue reading →

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KCJS Summer Program in Advanced and Classical Japanese

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Paula

For those of you looking for advanced language study options abroad, the Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies offers both advanced Japanese and Classical Japanese options for a six week summer program. — The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies (KCJS) is … Continue reading →

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Friends of the Princeton University Library Research Grant Program

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Paula

Each year, the Friends of the Princeton University Library offer short-term Library Research Grants to promote scholarly use of the library’s research collections. Up to $3,500 is available per award and last year the Friends made 22 awards totaling over … Continue reading →

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Japanese Translator Needed

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Paula

This will be the first time we’ve posted up job openings here, but we hope to provide as much useful information on the field as we can, so here it goes! — Japanese Translator Needed: Regenstein Library (at the University … Continue reading →

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Smart vending machines make corporate big brother a little more creepy

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Paula

Japan is known worldwide for its innovative, if not sometimes bizarre, ventures into new technology. It’s also known for having vending machines on almost every block in most urban areas, carrying everything from bottled drinks to women’s underwear (though the … Continue reading →

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