Author Archives: LM

Job Opening: International Student Services Advisor, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Posted on June 15, 2013 by LM

Institution: University of Nebraska at Kearney Location: Kearney, NE Posted: 06/11/2013 Application Due: June 20, 2013 Start date: July 2013 Type: Full Time Education: Bachelor’s required, MA preferred Language: prefer fluency in Japanese, Chinese, or Spanish F1 and J1 Student … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Bag End Bonsai Trayscape

Posted on June 14, 2013 by LM

地面の穴のなかに、ひとりのホビットが住んでいました。 Bag End meets bonsai: English artist Chris Guise has recreated the Baggins’ home in the Shire in (even more) miniature through the Japanese craft of bonsai. See the full set and more about the process at his Flickr page or … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Administrative Assistant, Embassy of Japan’s Congressional Affairs Section [US]

Posted on June 12, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit Jobs Mailing List. Institution: Embassy of Japan’s Congressional Affairs Section Location: Washington, DC Education: not listed Deadline: open until filled Posted June 6, 2013 The Embassy of Japan’s Congressional Affairs Section is now seeking a qualified Administrative Assistant. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Language, Non-Tenure Track, Professorial Lecturer, American University

Posted on June 11, 2013 by LM

Institution: American University Location: Washington, DC Posted: 06/04/2013 Type: Full Time Education: Ph.D. Deadline: June 14, 2013 The Department of World Languages and Cultures at American University in Washington, DC, invites applications for a one-year full-time term faculty position at … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Instructor, Japanese Language, Ohio University

Posted on June 7, 2013 by LM

Institution: Ohio University Location: Athens, OH Posted: 06/03/2013 Application Due: 07/05/2013 Type: Full Time Education: MA and experience required Instructor, Japanese Language, for Ohio University. Instruct Japanese language and culture courses, teaching how to speak and write Japanese and the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Cockatiel Sings Theme to My Neighbor Totoro

Posted on June 7, 2013 by LM

YouTube user pokomarichard’s pet cockatiel sings the My Neighbor Totoro theme with piano accompaniment. The original video is on YouTube. Via BuzzFeed.

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Job Opening: Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Stanford University

Posted on June 6, 2013 by LM

Institution: Stanford University Location: Stanford, CA Posted: 05/23/2013 Type: Full Time Education: Bachelor’s + experience Working with the Associate Director for Research, faculty, and program leadership at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (S-APARC), the Communications and Outreach Coordinator will have … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: International Programs Advisor, Elon University

Posted on June 4, 2013 by LM

Institution: Elon University Location: Elon, NC Posted: 05/28/2013 Application Due: Open Until Filled Type: Full Time, Interim Education: bachelor’s degree Elon University is seeking a highly qualified individual to contribute to our team-oriented work environment for this entry-level, one-year interim … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: International Fundraising Development Manager, Oxfam [UK]

Posted on June 1, 2013 by LM

Title: International Fundraising Development Manager Location: Oxford, UK Education: no requirement Deadline: 1 July 2013 About Oxfam A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. There’s enough wealth in this world to go around. It’s not unfortunate that … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: How To Count Anything In Japanese

Posted on May 31, 2013 by LM

Counters are one of the harder parts of Japanese to truly master. At a cafe, you order “二杯のコーヒーと一個のスコーン”; maybe you have 猫三匹 and 二人の姉妹 in your family. I actually just had a lengthy conversation about whether a rolled-up sweater was still 一枚 … Continue reading →

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