Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Book Announcement: The Sarashina Diary: A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-Century Japan—Reader’s Edition

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Paula

The Sarashina Diary A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-Century Japan (Reader’s Edition) Sugawara no Takasue no Musume. Translated, with an introduction, by Sonja Arntzen and Moriyuki Itō Columbia University Press https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-sarashina-diary/9780231186773 A thousand years ago, a young Japanese girl embarked on … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Curator, Japanese Art & Culture

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Paula

Curator, Japanese Art & Culture Royal Ontario Museum Toronto, ON, CANADA Seeking dynamic Curator of Japanese Art & Culture to curate exhibitions; build and develop new interpretations and directions for 10,000-work collection; engage donors, collectors, global partners, community stakeholders. Produce … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Postdoctoral Researcher, Japanese History, University of Amsterdam

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Paula

The Freedom of the Streets Research Project is looking for a: Postdoctoral researcher, 30 months, 0.7 FTE, Amsterdam/Tokyo. Project sponsored by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) This postdoctoral project will reconstruct women’s use of urban space in the biggest city … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Drinking Bomb & Shooting Meth: Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Paula

Drinking Bomb and Shooting Meth: Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan Jeffrey W. Alexander In Japan, beer has been known, since the 1960s, as the “beverage of the masses,” and whisky culture has roots stretching back to the 1950s. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Mainichi Shimbun – Researcher / Assistant Correspondent (Full-Time)

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Paula

Mainichi Shimbun – Researcher / Assistant Correspondent (Full-Time) General Description: The Mainichi Newspapers Los Angeles Bureau seeks a full time Researcher / Assistant Correspondent. The Mainichi Newspapers is a major daily Japanese newspaper printed in Japan with around 3 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese language, job opening, Mainichi shimbun, research assistant | Leave a comment

Call for Papers: J.A.P.A.N ‛in Bits’

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Paula

The International Association for Japan Studies (IAJS) 2018 Guidelines for Submitting Conference Proposals J.A.P.A.N ‛in Bits’ International Association of Japanese Studies, 2018 J.A.P.A.N ‘in Bits’ December 1-2, Toyo, University, Tokyo Applications must be sent by October 31, 2018 to s_maezaki@yahoo.co.jp More information:　http://www.iajs.net/cfp.html CFP Since … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Engaging Japanese Philosophy: A Short History

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Paula

Engaging Japanese Philosophy: A Short History Thomas P. Kasulis University of Hawai’i Press 746pp. December 2017 From the UHP web site (http://www.uhawaiipress.com/p-9844-9780824874070.aspx): Philosophy challenges our assumptions—especially when it comes to us from another culture. In exploring Japanese philosophy, a dependable … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Japanologist’s Playground 2018 “Fictions & Reality”

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Paula

The Department of Japanese Studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) and Polish Association for Japanese Studies invite panel and paper proposals for the International Conference to be held on 29 November – 1 December 2018 at NCU in Torun, Poland. The conference is meant … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Consuming Life in Post-Bubble Japan

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Paula

Consuming Life in Post-Bubble Japan: A Transdisciplinary Perspective Edited by Katarzyna J. Cwiertka, Ewa Machotka Published by Amsterdam University Press This multidisciplinary book analyses the contradictory coexistence of consumerism and environmentalism in contemporary Japan. It focuses on the dilemma that … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer, East Asian History

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Paula

Special Information This is a non-tenure track, full-time, benefit eligible, academic year appointed position on the Flagstaff Mountain campus beginning Fall 2018. The position could be renewed on a year-to-year basis contingent upon performance, departmental needs and availability of university … Continue reading →

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