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

Book Announcement: Japan’s Occupation of Java in the Second World War

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Paula

Japan’s Occupation of Java in the Second World War Ethan Mark Japan’s Occupation of Java in the Second World War draws upon written and oral Japanese, Indonesian, Dutch and English-language sources to narrate the Japanese occupation of Java as a transnational … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translator and Interpreter (M&C Tech, Indiana)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Paula

Translator and Interpreter Washington, IN 47501 Full-time Position Overview Interpret oral and translate written text from one language into another. Essential Job Functions: Translate written or spoken language, both Japanese and English. Use interpersonal, oral and/or written communication techniques to … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Word Embodied: The Jeweled Pagoda Mandalas in Japanese Buddhist Art

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Paula

Word Embodied: The Jeweled Pagoda Mandalas in Japanese Buddhist Art Halle O’Neal In this study of the Japanese jeweled pagoda mandalas, Halle O’Neal reveals the entangled realms of sacred body, beauty, and salvation. Much of the previous scholarship on these … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator, East Asian Studies Center, The Ohio State University

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Paula

Program Coordinator, East Asian Studies Center The Ohio State University Columbus, OH The program coordinator supports the East Asian Studies Center (EASC), Institute for Chinese Studies (ICS), Institute for Japanese Studies (IJS), and Institute for Korean Studies (IKS) by assisting … Continue reading →

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Resource: The Gail Project: An Okinawan-American Dialogue

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Paula

Today’s online resource is The Gail Project: An Okinawan-American Dialogue, a collaborative public history project and exhibition that addresses the fascinating history of Okinawan-American relations in the years following World War II. Based out of the University of California, Santa … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern Asian History, Modern World History

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Paula

Institution :  National Chengchi University Location:  Taiwan Position:  Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor Full-Time Faculty Positions/ Dept. of History Two Positions: Modern Asian History; Modern World History (non-Asia specialty) Open rank – assistant professor, associate professor, or professor Doctorate in history or … Continue reading →

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Funding: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities in Japan

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Paula

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers teaching, research or combination teaching and research awards in over 125 countries for the 2019-2020 academic year.Opportunities are available for college and university faculty as well as for professionals and independent scholars. Awards that may be of interest to … Continue reading →

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Resource: Joseph Berry Keenan Digital Collection

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Paula

Those researching or just interested in modern Japanese history will find much to explore in Harvard University’s Joseph Berry Keenan Digital Collection. A compilation of manuscript materials and photographs related to the Japanese War Crimes Trial, these works originate from Joseph B. Keenan, … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Monstrous-Feminine in Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Paula

The Monstrous-Feminine in Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture Dumas, Raechel This book explores the monstrous-feminine in Japanese popular culture produced from the late years of the 1980s through to the new millennium. Raechel Dumas examines the role of female monsters in … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: 23rd Annual Japan Studies Graduate Conference at UCLA

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Paula

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the 23rd Annual Japan Studies Graduate Conference to be held in historic Royce Hall at UCLA, October 29th, 2018. The conference is titled: “Bent out of Shape: Remolding Conceptions of Materiality and … Continue reading →

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