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

Program/Funding: The Asian Sphere: Call for applicants

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Paula

The Asian Sphere offers a unique opportunity for outstanding candidates, at the MA and PhD level, to enroll in a multidisciplinary and inter-university graduate program that deals with the Asian continent. The Asian Sphere is a joint Israeli program between the University of Haifa … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Knowledge of Nature and the Nature of Knowledge in Early Modern Japan

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Paula

The Knowledge of Nature and the Nature of Knowledge in Early Modern Japan FEDERICO MARCON Between the early seventeenth and the mid-nineteenth century, the field of natural history in Japan separated itself from the discipline of medicine, produced knowledge that … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Symposium on Traffic, Territory, and Citizenship between Asia & the Americas

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Paula

Call for Papers: Traffic, Territory, Citizenship: Framing the Circulation of People and Goods between Asia and the Americas in the Long 19th Century We invite proposals for a two-day symposium on new approaches to the circulation and interchange of people … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan’s Turtle Tracks

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Paula

While the world is being amazed by Japan’s technological skills (like working on the new Maglev magnet-based shinkansen technology!), it’s still the little things that make us love Japan’s transportation priorities. Like, for example, the recent installation of turtle paths … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Studies, University of Hawai’i Manoa

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Paula

Institution:       University of Hawaii – Manoa Location:          Hawaii, United States Position:          Assistant Professor, Asian Studies Assistant Professor, Asian Studies: The Asian Studies Program, School of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, seeks an Asianist … Continue reading →

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Resource: The Great Kantō Earthquake Archive

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Paula

This week’s resource is a digital archive, the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s collection on the Great Kantō Earthquake 関東大震災写真集 of 1923. One of the most destructive natural disasters in Japan’s recorded history, the Kantō earthquake caused devastating damage throughout … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Language, Bowling Green State University

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Paula

Institution:  Bowling Green State University Location:     Ohio, United States Position:     Assistant Professor of Japanese Chief Responsibilities: The chief duties of the person in this position are to provide high quality teaching in the Japanese program as well as … Continue reading →

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Program: “Tokyo: High City and Low City” – NEH Summer 2016 Institute for College and University Teachers

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Paula

The NEH Summer Institute titled “Tokyo: High City and Low City” is a four-week workshop designed to lead participants in an in-depth humanistic exploration of the literary, religious, and philosophical movements that have visibly—and invisibly—contributed to the construction of modern Japan. By providing a … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Nara Japan, 749-757: A Study and Translation of Shoku Nihongi, Tenpyō Shōhō 1 – Tenpyō Hōji 1

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Paula

This is the first full translation into a Western language of this segment of Shoku Nihongi, the official court chronicle of Japan’s eighth century. It includes Emperor Shōmu’s declaration beforeRushana Buddha at Tōdaiji, Shōmu’s abdication and the accession of Empress … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Paula

Institution:          Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Location:             Hawaii, United States Position:             Non-Tenure Track Faculty The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, is a Department of Defense academic institution providing a forum where current and future military and … Continue reading →

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