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Job Opening: Program Director – International Recruitment & Admissions, Tacoma Community College

Posted on July 28, 2012 by LM

Institution: Tacoma Community College Location: Tacoma, WA Application Due: 08/20/2012 Education: Bachelor’s required, master’s preferred The position is responsible for international student marketing and recruitment. This position reports directly to the Director of International Programs. Recruit, unconditionally, students from all … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: “Two Views of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage”

Posted on July 27, 2012 by LM

Today’s fun link is “Two Views of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage” on Néojaponisme. In the article, W. David Marx interviews two American writers who hiked the 88-temple henro route in Shikoku (separately) and wrote about their experiences. Tucked between the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Assistant, Culture & Information Section, Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville

Posted on July 26, 2012 by LM

Institution: Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville Location: Nashville, TN Education: not specified, JET experience preferred Deadline: Aug. 6, 2012 Job Description: The duties of this position include… Coordinating the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program, Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) Program … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Study Abroad Coordinator, Eastern Michigan University

Posted on July 26, 2012 by LM

Institution: Eastern Michigan University Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posted: 07/23/2012 Type: Full Time Education: MA required Market, recruit for, coordinate and administer semester/year programs for students including student exchanges and study abroad programs outgoing and incoming. Develop and implement industry “best … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Media Officer Job Opportunity, Oxfam Japan

Posted on July 25, 2012 by LM

Company: Oxfam Japan (オックスファム) Location: Ueno, Japan Education: not specified, 3 years of job experience in field Deadline: July 31, 2012 Oxfam Japan is looking for a media officer who can manage media strategy involving Oxfam’s advocacy and campaigns regarding … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Deputy Inward Investment Officer, British Embassy Tokyo

Posted on July 24, 2012 by LM

Institution: British Embassy Location: Tokyo, Japan Posted: 19 July 2012 Deadline: not specified The UK Trade & Investment Department of the British Embassy in Tokyo has a vacancy for a Deputy Inward Investment Officer, to help promote investment from the … Continue reading →

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Job Opportunity: Science Researcher, Embassy of Japan

Posted on July 23, 2012 by LM

Institution: Embassy of Japan Location: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree Deadline: July 31, 2012 The Embassy of Japan is seeking an individual for the position of Science Researcher. The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Detective Fiction and the Rise of the Japanese Novel, 1880–1930

Posted on July 22, 2012 by LM

http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674065864 Detective Fiction and the Rise of the Japanese Novel, 1880–1930 Satoru Saito ISBN 9780674065864 Harvard University Press Publication April 2012 In Detective Fiction and the Rise of the Japanese Novel, Satoru Saito sheds light on the deep structural and … Continue reading →

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Job Opportunity: Program Coordinator, Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business, Columbia University

Posted on July 21, 2012 by LM

Job Title: Program Coordinator, Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business (Columbia University) Job Requisition Number: 066715 Location: Morningside, New York City Job Type: Officer Full-Time Regular Education: BA or equivalent experience Open Date: 07-16-2012 Close Date: Open Until Filled … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Sapore dei Mobili

Posted on July 20, 2012 by LM

“Baby castella” (ベビー・カステラ), the globular egg cakes cooked in molds at Japanese festivals, were originally brought to Japan from Portugal. Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada and Portuguese designer Rui Pereira have collaborated on a design project called Sapore dei Mobili that … Continue reading →

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