Author Archives: LM

Taiko Classes in Ann Arbor and Novi, MI

Posted on January 16, 2013 by LM

From the Center for Japanese Studies Alumni Mailing List: Learn Authentic Taiko Drumming on Real Japanese Taiko Drums The Great Lakes Taiko Center will continue to offer Japanese Taiko Drumming classes on Wednesday afternoons and evenings at the Rudolf Steiner … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Bilingual Administrator [Canada] [temporary]

Posted on January 14, 2013 by LM

Via Japanese Bilingual Group on LinkedIn. (Must register with group to view.)  Institution: unknown (through Rise Recruiting) Location: Toronto, Canada Education: unlisted; some experience required Type: 18-month temporary position Deadline: Jan. 22, 2013 Must have visa to work in Canada. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translator Japanese – UK English, Nintendo of Europe [Germany] [Europe]

Posted on January 14, 2013 by LM

Institution: Nintendo of Europe Location: Frankfurt, Germany Education: degree in Japanese or translation or equivalent experience Languages: UK English, Japanese (German not required) Current as of Jan. 14, 2013. Our European Localization Department in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is looking … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator, Texas A&M University

Posted on January 12, 2013 by LM

Institution: Texas A&M University Location: College Station Department: Vice Provost Education: Bachelor’s preferred (or experience) Deadline: not specified Major/Essential Duties of Job: Assists in identifying funding opportunities, organizing grant related activities, developing grant fund disbursements, promotional media and marketing, writing … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: 20 Years of Docomo Cell Phone Design

Posted on January 11, 2013 by LM

NTT Docomo, one of Japan’s big-three cell-phone providers, recently showcased all the models of its cell phones dating back to 1987 at Tokyo Design Week 2012. DesignBoom’s coverage of the event, “Evolution of the Mobile Phone by Docomo,” includes photos of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: “Yabusame: The Japanese Art of Horseback Archery”

Posted on January 4, 2013 by LM

Perhaps you think that Mononoke-hime‘s Ashitaka looked particularly cool firing arrows from atop his elk, or perhaps you love playing the Gerudo Valley horseback archery game in Ocarina of Time. If so, you’re in luck: today’s fun link is “Yabusame: … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Technology and Information Coordinator, Japan Information Center

Posted on December 31, 2012 by LM

Via JETWit jobs mailing list. Institution: Japan Information Center, Consulate General of Japan at Chicago Position Available: Technology and Information Coordinator Location: Chicago, IL Posted Dec. 24, 2012 Deadline: Jan. 18, 2013 Education: not listed Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion

Posted on December 30, 2012 by LM

http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8926-9780824837136.aspx Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion Author: Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John; Of Japan’s two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Designer Nori

Posted on December 28, 2012 by LM

After the destruction the earthquake and tsunami caused in Tohoku in March 2011, Miyagi-based seaweed shop owner Umino Hiroyuki got creative, asking Tokyo advertising agency I&S BDDO to help him create an online campaign to rebuild their business.  In the … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Plotting the Prince: Shotoku Cults and the Mapping of Medieval Japanese Buddhism

Posted on December 23, 2012 by LM

http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8620-9780824834630.aspx Plotting the Prince: Shotoku Cults and the Mapping of Medieval Japanese Buddhism Author: Carr, Kevin Plotting the Prince traces the development of conceptual maps of the world created through the telling of stories about Prince Shōtoku (573?–622?), an eminent … Continue reading →

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