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Author Archives: LM
Job Opening: Program Assistant, Asian Studies Program, George Washington University
Program Assistant, Asian Studies Program Institution: George Washington University Location: Washington, DC Posted: 03/08/2017 Type: Full Time Education: BA or equivalent experience DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Campus Location: Foggy Bottom College/School/Department: Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) Job Description Summary: The George … Continue reading
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Job Opening: Asia Program Research Associate, Committee to Protect Journalists
Via JETWit mailing list. Employer: Committee to Protect Journalists Location: New York, New York POSTED JANUARY 27, 2017 Education: Bachelor’s degree Background About CPJ Founded in 1981, the Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, non-profit organization defending journalists worldwide … Continue reading
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Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference
Saturday, June 3 – Friday, June 9, 2017 Applications are rolling admission and due on Feb. 15, 2017. The 3rd annual Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference is a week-long program based on the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference model that is designed … Continue reading
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Workshop: Japanese Performance Theory Workshop
June 10–17, 2017 Apply by April 1! Open to undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. The Japanese Performance Theory Workshop (JPTW) intervenes between Japanese Studies and Performance Studies to foster generative critical engagements with Japanese performance. Through seminar-style discussions, performance screenings, research … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: ABC Dictionary of Sino-Japanese Readings
Via University of Hawai’i Press (catalog). VICTOR H. MAIR JULY 2016 232 pages, 7 x 10 Hardback 9780824823313 $55.00 s ABC Chinese Dictionary Series Japan / China / language Victor H. Mair is professor of Chinese language and literature at … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese, Chinese Language, dictionaries, Japanese, Japanese language, language, Sino-Japanese readings
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Book Announcement: Tracing the Itinerant Path: Jishū Nuns of Medieval Japan
Via University of Hawai’i Press Tracing the Itinerant Path: Jishū Nuns of Medieval Japan CAITILIN J. GRIFFITHS 232pp. October 2016 Cloth – Price: $65.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-5936-7 Women have long been active supporters and promoters of Buddhist rituals and functions, but their importance in … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Chin’ichibō, Jishū Nuns of Medieval Japan, religious studies, women's history
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Book Announcement: Trans-Pacific Japanese American Studies: Conversations on Race and Racializations
Via University of Hawai’i Press. Trans-Pacific Japanese American Studies: Conversations on Race and Racializations Editor: Takezawa, Yasuko; Okihiro, Gary Y.; 456pp. September 2016 Cloth – Price: $68.00ISBN: 978-0-8248-4758-6 Trans-Pacific Japanese American Studies is a unique collection of essays derived from … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, gender, Japan, Japanese American studies, race, US
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Job Opening: Japan Program Manager, Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute
Employer: Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute Location: Irvington, NY Application deadline: December 31, 2016 Start date: December 16, 2016 Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) SEEKING A JAPAN PROGRAM MANAGER The Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute (EFLI) is an initiative of the … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: Accounts and Images of Six Kannon in Japan
Via University of Hawai’i Press. Accounts and Images of Six Kannon in Japan Author: Fowler, Sherry D.; 384pp. November 2016 Cloth – Price: $70.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-5622-9 Buddhists around the world celebrate the benefits of worshipping Kannon (Avalokiteśvara), a compassionate savior … Continue reading
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Fun Link Friday: Roman Coins Found in Ryukyu Castle
For our archeology and history enthusiasts: Okinawa was a historical trade hub, and recently ten ancient coins, including several from the Roman and Ottoman empires, were excavated in Katsuren Castle, Uruma, Okinawa. “We don’t think that there is a direct link … Continue reading
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