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Author Archives: LM
Fun Link Friday: Cherry-Blossom Stones (Sakura Ishi)
For the science enthusiasts among us, I present sakura ishi, the “cherry-blossom stone.” Dr. John Rakovan of Miami University (Ohio) has published work on these stones which occur in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. Science Alert describes them as So-called because when you crack … Continue reading
Book Announcement: Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese American Family
Via University of Washington Press YOSHIKO UCHIDA INTRODUCTION BY TRAISE YAMAMOTO $18.95 PAPERBACK (9780295994758) hardcover not available PUBLISHED: April 2015 SUBJECT LISTING: Asian American Studies; Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: 184 pp., 21 bandw photos, 5.5 x 8.5 in. SERIES: … Continue reading
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Tagged autobiography, book announcement, books, Japan, Japanese history, modern history, WWII
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Job Opening: Development Coordinator, U.S.-Japan Council
Employer: U.S.-Japan Council Location: Washington DC Education: 4-year degree Deadline: Sept. 11, 2015 Overview of Organization The U.S.-Japan Council is a 501(c) 3 non-profit educational organization that contributes to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations by bringing together diverse leadership, engaging stakeholders and … Continue reading
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Tagged job opening, non-profit, U.S. - Japan Council, Washington DC
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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Ice Cream
As much as I like eating local marionberry or coffee ice cream in the PNW, sometimes I just want a big cone of tulip, black-sesame, or sakura アイス!I hope you’re feeling hungry, because today’s fun link is about Japanese ice cream … Continue reading
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Tagged food, food culture, fun link friday, ice cream, Japanese food
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Job Opening: International Programs Coordinator, Colorado College
Via JETWit Jobs mailing list. Job Title: International Programs Coordinator Institution: Colorado College Location: Colorado Springs, CO Department: International Programs Posting Date: 08/24/2015 Closing Date: 09/23/2015 Education: BA required Posting Number: 471 Summary Description Collaborate with faculty to facilitate the … Continue reading
Job Opening: International Student Recruiter, Central Michigan University
Via JETWit Jobs mailing list. Position Number 70925 Position Title INTERNATIONAL RECRUITER Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI Education: BA required, MA preferred Position Summary Responsible for creating international student recruitment strategies; travel internationally to meet with partners and to attend recruiting … Continue reading
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Tagged international, international recruiter, job opening, Michigan, students, travel
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Book Announcement: Legal Reform in Taiwan under Japanese Colonial Rule, 1895-1945
Via University of Washington Press. Legal Reform in Taiwan under Japanese Colonial Rule, 1895-1945 The Reception of Western Law TAY-SHENG WANG $40.00S PAPERBACK (9780295994475) ADD TO CART $75.00X HARDCOVER (9780295978277) ADD TO CART PUBLISHED: December 2014 SUBJECT LISTING: Asian Studies … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, colonial Japan, history, Japan, Japanese history, law, legal reform, modern history, Taiwan, Taiwanese history
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Job Openings: Program Coordinator (Study Abroad Advisor) (2 positions), Emory College
Via JETWit Jobs mailing list. Job Title: Program Coordinator (Study Abroad Advisor) Job Requisition ID: 54448BR Employer: Emory College Location: Atlanta, GA Full/Part Time: Full-Time JOB DESCRIPTION: Primary duties are organizing, coordinating, and planning operational facets of a program and its … Continue reading
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Tagged Georgia, international education, job opening, study abroad
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Job Opening: Program Assistant, Greenheart Club [part time]
Employer: Greenheart Club, Greenheart International Location: Chicago, IL Education: Bachelor’s degree (or working towards a bachelor’s degree) Type: part-time Greenheart International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1985 with national headquarters in Chicago, IL. Greenheart International connects people and planet to … Continue reading
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Job Opening: Education Program Coordinator, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Employer: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Location: Delray Beach, FL Education: BA Deadline: not listed Education Program Coordinator (40 hours) The Education Program Coordinator reports to the Curator of Education, and will manage the coordination and registration of educational programs. … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, education, Florida, Japanese culture, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
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