Author Archives: LM

Job Opening: International Recruitment and Admissions Advisor, Carroll University

Posted on July 19, 2012 by LM

Institution: Carroll University Location: Waukesha, WI Posted: 07/13/2012 Education: BA required, MA preferred This person will actively recruit, enroll and advise qualified international undergraduate, exchange, graduate and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. In cooperation with the Director, s/he … Continue reading →

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Job Opportunity: Consular Section or Cultural Section, Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta

Posted on July 17, 2012 by LM

Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta is seeking an individual for the position of either the consular section or the cultural section. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder, must be fluent in Japanese and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Officer, Lecture Programs, Japan Society

Posted on July 16, 2012 by LM

Education requirements: 4-year degree Languages needed: Japanese Employment type: Full time Location: New York City, NY Posted 11 July 2012, deadline not specified Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Editor, The Mary Sue

Posted on July 16, 2012 by LM

Employer: The Mary Sue Location: New York City, NY Education level: BA Job begins in Sept. 2012 Deadline: “apply ASAP” If you’re a scholar of geek culture, including Japanese geek culture, and gender, check out this opportunity from The Mary … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The People’s Post Office

Posted on July 15, 2012 by LM

http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674062450 The People’s Post Office: The History and Politics of the Japanese Postal System, 1871–2010 Patricia L. Maclachlan ISBN 9780674062450 Publication March 2012 In 2001, Prime Minister Koizumi Jun’ichirō launched a crusade to privatize Japan’s postal services. The plan was … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Associate Private Development Specialist, World Learning

Posted on July 12, 2012 by LM

From the World Learning mailing list: The International Development & Exchange Programs of World Learning has an immediate opening for an Associate Private Development Specialist. World Learning is an 80-year-old global non-profit organization with operations in 77 countries. Through its … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: Travel Intern, Wallpaper* Magazine, UK

Posted on July 11, 2012 by LM

From Wallpaper* Magazine‘s facebook page on July 4, 2012: Fancy yourself as the next W* travel intern? We’re urgently asking interested candidates to email CVs/cover letters to David at travel@wallpaper.com. Inquiries about the details of the job can be made … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: International Programs Intern, U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress

Posted on July 10, 2012 by LM

Institution: U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) Location: Washington, D.C. Start date: August 27, 2012 Application deadline: August 1, 2012 Compensation: Unpaid. College credit is available. The Congressional Study Groups of the U.S. Association of Former Members of … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Passionate Friendship: The Aesthetics of Girl’s Culture in Japan

Posted on July 8, 2012 by LM

http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8616-9780824836382.aspx Deborah Shamoon University of Hawai’i Press March 2012 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3638-2; 978-0-8248-3542-2 Shojo manga are romance comics for teenage girls. Characterized by a very dense visual style, featuring flowery backgrounds and big-eyed, androgynous boys and girls, it is an extremely … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: Pyle Center for Northeast Asian Studies Internships

Posted on July 6, 2012 by LM

Institution; Kenneth B. and Anne H.H. Pyle Center for Northeast Asian Studies Internships Location; Washington, D.C., and Seattle, WA Start date: July 30, 2012 Application deadline: July 27, 2012 Hours per week: 40 Compensation: Unpaid Are you interested in international … Continue reading →

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