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Author Archives: LM
Job Opening: Translator Apprenticeship, Multiling
Via JETWit.com. Company: Multiling Location: Provo, Utah, and Yokohama, Japan Education: Bachelor’s conferred by May 2013 Language requirement: JLPT 1 or equivalent ONE-YEAR PAID APPRENTICESHIP – JAPANESE LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED Located in Provo, UT (Feb-Apr 2013) and Yokohama, Japan (May-Jan … Continue reading
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Tagged apprenticeship, internship, JLPT 1, job opening, Multiling, paid, Provo, technical translation, translation, Utah, Yokohama
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Fun Link Friday: Todaiji Recreated with LEGOs, Pop-Up Style
While many of us cherish our Nanoblock replicas of Tokyo Tower and Shirakawa-go, LEGO-builder Tapalz recreates Japanese historical buildings on a far larger and more complicated scale: his models fold into a neat case and “pop up” like pictures in … Continue reading
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Tagged Daibutsu, fun link, fun link friday, LEGO, Nara, pop-up, Talapz, Todaiji, UNESCO World Heritage, video
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Job Opening: Content Expert for History of Nonwestern Art [part-time]
Institution: Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design Location: Lakewood, CO Posted: 11/21/2012 Application Due: Open Until Filled Type: Part-Time/Adjunct Education: MA required, PhD preferred Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design seeks qualified applicants write and develop AH 3500 … Continue reading
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Tagged adjunct, art, art history, China, Colorado, Japan, job opening, Latin America, Nonwestern Art, part time, Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
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Job Opening: Executive Secretary, Asian Languages & Cultures, University of Michigan
Institution: University of Michigan Department: LSA Asian Languages & Cultures Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posting Begin/End Date: 11/20/2012 – 12/31/2012 Education: Bachelor’s preferred Job Summary This position provides administrative support to the Chair of the Department of Asian Languages and … Continue reading
Job Opening: Program Manager, Tohoku Initiative
BEYOND Tomorrow Career Opportunity Location: Tokyo, Japan Position: Program Manager, Tohoku Initiative Experience: BA and 7-8 years of experience; MA preferred Deadline: Applicants in Japan: not specified. For candidates currently based in the United States, there are possibilities for face-to-face … Continue reading
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Tagged BEYOND Tomorrow, earthquake, education, experienced, global leadership, job opening, NPO, program manager, public relations, Tohoku, Tohoku Initiative, Tokyo, tsunami
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Job Opening: 2013-2014 INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship through the International Network to Expand Regional and Collaborative Teaching (INTERACT) program at Columbia University. This fellowship is for the academic year 2013-2014 and is open to scholars conducting … Continue reading
Job Opening: Ecumenical Relations and Communications Coordinator, American Friends of Asian Rural Institute
Company: American Friends of Asian Rural Institute Location: Seattle, WA Start date: February 1, 2013 Application deadline: January 15, 2013 Education requirements: 4-year degree, master’s preferred Languages needed: Japanese a plus Description Job Summary: ARI seeks a creative, mission-driven individual … Continue reading
Blog Review: Spoon & Tamago
As someone who works for an art magazine, I try to keep abreast of the latest in Japanese design. One website that I am particularly fond of is Spoon & Tamago. Created by husband-wife team Johnny (Tamago) and Tomomi (Spoon), this … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, art, blog, contemporary art, Design, fine art, graphic design, Japan, Johnny Strategy, photography, produc design, Spoon and Tamago, Tomomi
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Fun Link Friday: Interview with Frederik L. Schodt
Along with Helen McCarthy, Frederik L. Schodt was one of the first authors I read when I began researching anime and manga over a decade ago. The author of Dreamland Japan and Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, Schodt … Continue reading
Job Opening: Office Manager, Japan Society of Northern California
Institution: The Japan Society of Northern California Location: San Francisco, CA Education: 2-year degree The Japan Society of Northern California is a public affairs 501(c) 3 non-profit with a mission to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan society, Japan Society of Northern Califor, job opening, NPO, Office Manager, San Francisco
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 