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

Funding: MA and PhD funding at Newcastle University (UK)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Paula

We are pleased to announce the following funding opportunity for MA or PhD in Japanese studies at Newcastle University (UK): Sasakawa Studentships in Japanese Studies Closing Date: 15 March 2016 The studentships form part of a five year programme designed to … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Children, Family and Migration in East Asia

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Paula

This international conference is jointly organized by the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, and the Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Under conditions of economic globalization, migration across borders – whether international or internal – … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Paula

Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan edited by Kaori H. Okano Critical Studies in Asian Education series About the Book Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan critically examines an aspect of education that has received little attention to date: … Continue reading →

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Conference: Multifaceted Divinities in Japan and Beyond

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Paula

Multifaceted Divinities in Japan and Beyond The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv University May 29-31, 2016 The Israeli Association of Japanese Studies (IAJS) is glad to announce an international workshop on Japanese medieval divinities, which will be held at … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: A history of Japan

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Paula

If you have two eyes, know someone who knows something about Japan, and are on the internet, you have probably already been linked to this viral video that’s made the rounds in the last couple days. A 9-minute summary of … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The Reconstruction of East Asia, 1945-65

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Paula

European Research Council Project “The Dissolution of the Japanese Empire and the Struggle for Legitimacy in Postwar East Asia, 1945-1965″, and Dr. Barak Kushner, Principal Investigator, are pleased to announce the conference: The Reconstruction of East Asia, 1945-65  Cambridge University, UK, December 9-12, 2016 Aim of the conference: … Continue reading →

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Resource: くすりのしおり (Drug Information Sheet)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Paula

Winter is the time for colds and flus, and nobody is immune. Many foreigners dread getting sick overseas, especially when they aren’t sure how the Japanese health system works or just what kind of medicine they’re being prescribed. During my … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian history, Davidson College

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Paula

Institution:      Davidson College Location:         North Carolina, United States Position:         Visiting Assistant Professor of East Asian history DAVIDSON COLLEGE seeks a visiting Assistant Professor of East Asian history with a two-year appointment. Ph.D. in hand by August 2016 preferred. We are looking for … Continue reading →

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Conference: Multifaceted Divinities in Japan and Beyond

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Paula

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv University May 29-31, 2016 The Israeli Association of Japanese Studies (IAJS) is glad to announce an international workshop on Japanese medieval divinities, which will be held at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Undiscovered Country: Text, Translation, and Modernity in the Work of Yanagita Kunio

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Paula

The Undiscovered Country: Text, Translation, and Modernity in the Work of Yanagita Kunio Yanagita Kunio (1875–1962) was a public intellectual who played a pivotal role in shaping modern Japan’s cultural identity. A self-taught folk scholar and elite bureaucrat, he promoted … Continue reading →

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