Author Archives: LM

Fun Link Friday: Halloween Bento 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by LM

Images are from Cookpad. They are linked to their original recipes and credited. I do one of these articles every year, but now I want to start documenting the numbers, since I have a theory that Halloween in Japan is … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Three-Dimensional Reading: Stories of Time and Space in Japanese Modernist Fiction, 1911-1932

Posted on October 20, 2013 by LM

Via University of Hawai’i Press. Three-Dimensional Reading: Stories of Time and Space in Japanese Modernist Fiction, 1911-1932 Editor: Yiu, Angela; 280pp. July 2013 Paper – Price: $25.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3801-0 Cloth – Price: $55.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3662-7 A 29th-century dystopian society seen … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Studies Program Assistant, American University [part-time]

Posted on October 19, 2013 by LM

Institution: American University Location: Washington, DC Posted: 10/07/2013 Type: Part-Time (10 hrs/week) Education: BA Description: The Program Assistant will provide general administrative support to the Asian Studies Program. Duties include but are not limited to coordinating scheduling and projects, updating … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Shoraida – The Rice Paddy Ghosts

Posted on October 18, 2013 by LM

We’ve featured Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai on Shinpai Deshou before, but in the spirit of Halloween, I’d like to highlight a story from the region where Hokuriku meets Chubu: The great Hida mountain range of stretches between Gifu and Nagano prefectures. In … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Visitor Services Associate, Japan Society [part time]

Posted on October 17, 2013 by LM

Institution: Japan Society Location: New York City Type: part time Education: n/a Posted on September 30, 2013 Job description The Visitor Services Associate maintains the Japan Society’s visitor service’s desk as an ambassador interacting with the general public. This includes … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translator/Interpreter, Shutterstock

Posted on October 17, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Position: Translator/Interpreter Location: New York City Education: not listed Posted Oct. 9, 2013 Overview: Shutterstock is a global marketplace for digital imagery. They are in search of a bilingual professional to help with the development of our Japanese … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Study Abroad Coordinator, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Posted on October 16, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Position: Study Abroad Coordinator Posted by: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin Education: BA Start Date: January 1, 2014 Application Deadline: October 28, 2013 Overview This position develops and delivers web-based, print & in-person marketing; serves as primary liaison to exchange … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Shinagawa’s elephant temple

Posted on October 11, 2013 by LM

In this Fun Link Friday, Rurôsha takes us on a visual tour of Shinryō-ji, the elephant temple. No, this isn’t in India–this temple is in Tokyo and is one of Shinagawa Ward’s Tangible Cultural Properties! Shinryō-ji (真了寺)…was built in 1673 as a … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: “What kinds of Sadako would you hate to meet?”

Posted on October 4, 2013 by LM

Halloween is coming, so it’s time for some spooky FLFs! What Japan Thinks recently featured a beautifully bizarre poll: One of Japan’s most recognisable horror icons is Sadako, a long black-haired (covering her face, usually) woman in a white dress that … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Studies Curator, Rice University

Posted on October 3, 2013 by LM

Institution: Rice University Location: Houston, TX Posted: 09/18/2013 Type: Full Time Department: Fondren Library Education: MA required, PhD preferred Languages: Chinese with Japanese or Korean Position Summary The Asian Studies Curator strengthens the collection development process in Fondren Library by … Continue reading →

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