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Author Archives: LM
Job Opening: Coordinator II, Harvard-Yenching Library
Institution: Harvard University Location: Cambridge, MA Posted: 11/09/2012 Type: Full Time School/Unit: Harvard College Library Education: Bachelor’s preferred Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for all administrative functions related to Harvard-Yenching Library and the Librarian’s Office. Serves as principal administrative contact and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambridge, coordinator, east asia, Harvard University, Harvard-Yenching Library, job opening, library, Massachusetts
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Book Announcement: Illustrated Guide to Hawaii’s Japanese Buddhist Temples
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8767-9780824836795.aspx Tanabe, George J.; Tanabe, Willa Jane Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii 256pp. October 2012 Paper – Price: $22.99ISBN: 978-0-8248-3679-5 Cloth – Price: $45.00ISBN: 978-0-8248-3663-4 363 color illus. A Latitude 20 Book Upon entering a Japanese Buddhist temple in Hawai‘i, … Continue reading
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Tagged area studies, book annoucement, books, Buddhist, culture, Hawai'i, Japanese, religious studies, temple, Zen
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Fun Link Friday: Beer-Can Takatori Castle
NPOs Hojin Juminno Chikara, Amanokawa Jikkoiinkai and Takatoricho Ikku Jichikai have taken the Guinness World Record for largest aluminum can sculpture with their beer-can replica of Nara’s Takatori Castle. Construction began in January 2012 and was completed on August 28, … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, beer cans, Beering in Mind, fun link friday, Guinness World Records, Japan, model, Nara, NPO, sculpture, Takatori Castle
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Job Opening: Outreach Program Manager, University of Wisconsin Richland
Institution: University of Wisconsin Colleges Location: Richland Center, WI Deadline: 11/22/2012 Education: Bachelor’s UW-Richland invites applications for an Outreach Program Manager I position (working title: Outreach Program Manager of Continuing Education) in the Office of Continuing Education. This is a … Continue reading
Job Opening: Publicity Coordinator, Embassy of Japan, Washington D.C.
Institution: Embassy of Japan Location: Washington D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree Deadline: not listed The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the Publicity Coordinator position. This individual is responsible for … Continue reading
Job Opening: Program Associate, Academic Exchange, World Learning
From the World Learning mailing list: Institution: World Learning Position Title: Program Associate, Academic Exchange Grade: G-5 Reports To: Program Officer, Academic Exchange Team Location: Washington, D.C. Deadline: November 16, 2012, 5 pm Education: Bachelor’s Degree and three years of … Continue reading
Job Opening: Language Resource Center Technologist & Communications Office Multimedia Editor, Swarthmore College
Job Title: Language Resource Center Technologist and Communications Office Multimedia Editor Job Type: Full-time Location: Swarthmore, PA Education: Bachelor’s preferred Description 35 hours/week, 10 months/year, regular, benefits eligible The Language Resource Center (LRC) is a flexible, dynamic teaching and learning … Continue reading
Internship Opportunity: 2013 Summer Print News Internship, Bloomberg Tokyo
Company: Bloomberg News Location: Tokyo Pay status: unspecified Dates: beginning June 2013, 10 weeks Education: at least 3 years of undergraduate program or equivalent experience The Company Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomberg News, finance, internship, journalism, junior, news media, print news, summer 2013, third year, Tokyo, undergraduate
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Book Announcement: Sword of Zen: Master Takuan and His Writings on Immovable Wisdom and the Sword Taie
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8764-9780824836788.aspx Sword of Zen: Master Takuan and His Writings on Immovable Wisdom and the Sword Taie Author: Haskel, Peter; University of Hawai’i Press 208pp. October 2012 Paper – Price: $23.00ISBN: 978-0-8248-3678-8 Cloth – Price: $50.00ISBN: 978-0-8248-3543-9 Takuan Sōho’s (1573–1645) two … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, Buddhism, culture, religion, sword, taie, Takuan, Takuan Sōho, translation, Zen
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Fun Link Friday: Apple Stencils
It’s autumn in Japan, which means the apple crop is in! The large size of Japanese apples is famous among those who have lived here, but how many of you have seen a designer apple? About four years ago, there … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, Design, Design Taxi, designer fruit, fruit, fun link friday, Jane Alden Stevens, Japan, Macintosh, Nobon, stenci, sunburn, Takayama, tantoo, University of Cincinnati
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 