Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Book Announcement: Japan’s Cuisines: Food, Place and Identity

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Paula

Japan’s Cuisines: Food, Place and Identity Eric C. Rath (Reaktion Books, 2016) Cuisines in Japan have an ideological dimension that cannot be ignored. In 2013, ‘traditional Japanese dietary cultures’ (washoku) was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Washoku’s predecessor … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Halloween Bento Roundup

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Paula

Work has been a bit hectic lately, so a proper search for new Halloween bento in 2016 didn’t get underway, but in case you’re feeling both hungry and spooky, here’s some quick links to our past reports on Halloween-themed bento! Happy … Continue reading →

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Call for Participants: Ise and Japan Study Program 2017

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Paula

Dear all, Applications are open for a fully funded study program (lectures and field trips) for researchers (graduate or post-graduate) that is sponsored by Kogakkan University and Ise City. It will be held in and around Ise, which is home to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History and Humanities, Reed College

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Reed College Location: Oregon, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor The History Department of Reed College invites applications for a one-year appointment as visiting assistant professor in East Asian history and humanities. The position carries a load of four … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Early-modern Palaeography (kuzushiji, hentaigana et al.): Fourth Graduate Summer School at Cambridge

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Paula

We are delighted to announce that the Fourth Graduate Summer School in Japanese Early-modern Palaeography will run from Monday 7 August to Saturday 19 August 2017 at the University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College (Cambridge, UK). We are now accepting applications. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese language & culture, University of Utah

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Paula

Institution: University of Utah Location: Utah, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Japanese The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track position in Japanese at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, … Continue reading →

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Funding: David L. Boren Awards in Critical Languages

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Paula

Scholarships & Fellowships for International Study Fellowships Application Deadline: Jan 31 Scholarships Application Deadline: Feb 9 The National Security Education Program (NSEP)David L. Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Creating New Synergies: Approaches of Tertiary Japanese Programmes in New Zealand

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Paula

Creating New Synergies Approaches of Tertiary Japanese Programmes in New Zealand MASAYOSHI OGINO, PENNY SHINO AND DALLAS NESBITT (EDITORS) An essential guide for teachers of Japanese in New Zealand Compiled under the aegis of Japanese Studies Aotearoa New Zealand this … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Chinese University of Hong Kong Location: Hong Kong Position: Assistant Professor Applications are invited for:- Department of Japanese Studies Assistant Professor (Ref. 160001X1) The Master of Arts Programme in Japanese Studies, under the Department of Japanese Studies, is looking … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Japanese Literature/Culture

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Paula

The University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Associate Professor) in Japanese Literature/Culture in the Department of East Asian Studies, to begin on 1 September 2017. The successful candidate must have a PhD in hand by the time … Continue reading →

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