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Author Archives: LM
Fun Link Friday: “TEDxSeeds – Toshio Ohi – Live performance of Japanese traditional art ‘OHI YAKI'”
Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, is famous for its kôgei (工芸), which can be translated as “traditional craft.” With the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, leading the way with the new exhibition Art Crafting Towards the Future (工芸未来派), it’s an … Continue reading
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Tagged art, chawan, craft, fun link friday, Kanazawa, kogei, Ohi Toshio, Ohi-yaki, pottery, TED x Seeds
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Receptionist/Librarian/Outreach, Japan Information Center (JIC), Consulate General of Japan, Chicago
Position Available: Receptionist/Librarian/Outreach Institution: Japan Information Center, Consulate General of Japan Location: Chicago, IL Deadline: July 13 2012 Interviews begin July 16 Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Japan Information Center Receptionist tasks -receive and greet … Continue reading
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Tagged administrative, Chicago, Consul-General, Japan Information Center, job opening
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Job Opening: International Partnership Manager, SUNY at Oswego
Institution: State University of New York at Oswego Location: Oswego, NY Category: Admin – International Programs and Services Application Due: Review of applications begins July 16, 2012 Date of Appointment: Approximately September 1, 2012 Education: B.A.; M.A. preferred Description of … Continue reading
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Tagged east asia, international education, international students, job opening, New York, Southeast Asia
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Job Opening: Curator Assistant, Asian Art, Stanford University
Institution: Stanford University Location: Stanford, CA Category: Admin – Arts and Museum Administration Posted: 06/26/2012 Type: Part-Time/Adjunct Education: MA/PhD or experience Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center For Visual Arts at Stanford University Curatorial Assistant, Asian Art, 75% to FTE … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art history, Asian art, California, curator, curator assistant, job opening, Stanford University, visual arts
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Job Opening: Assistant to the Executive Director for Internal & External Communications, Fulbright Japan
Deadline: JULY 2 The Japan-United States Educational Commission (Fulbright Japan) is seeking to fill the full-time position of Assistant to the Executive Director for Internal & External Communications. Qualifications: Native or near-native speaker of English; BA or higher; Japanese language … Continue reading
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Tagged Fulbright Japan, job announcement
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Book Announcement: Japanese Cinema in the Digital Age
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8623-9780824835941.aspx Mitsuyo Wada-Marciano University of Hawai’i Press May 2012 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3594-1 Digital technology has transformed cinema’s production, distribution, and consumption patterns and pushed contemporary cinema toward increasingly global markets. In the case of Japanese cinema, a once moribund industry has … Continue reading
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Tagged auteur, books, digital technology, ethnic, film, horror, Japanese Cinema in the Digital Age, Mitsuyo Wada-Marciano, new media
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Fun Link Friday: “Ii ne! Facebook is a perfect place for Japanese immersion”
One of the best ways to improve your Japanese knowledge is immersion. For those of readers who have achieved symbiosis with our laptops and smart phones, I recommend setting as many things as you can to Japanese (within reason for … Continue reading
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Tagged facebook, fun link friday, language immersion
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Film Festival: Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli (Chicago)
We’re a little late on this, but there’s still a whole month of Ghibli films to enjoy at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago! “Charm as innocent, vibrant and entertaining as this cannot be constructed electronically; it lives and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, film festival, Miyazaki Hayao, movies, Siskel, Studio Ghibli, Takahata Isao
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Job Opening: Publicity Coordinator, Japan Information and Culture Center
Company: Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan Location: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree required Deadline: not listed The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the Publicity … Continue reading
Job Opening: Senior Development Officer, Asia, Middlebury College
Institution: Middlebury College Location: Middlebury, VT Application Due: Open Until Filled Education: Bachelor’s required, advanced degree preferred The Senior Development Officer increases the College’s fundraising capacity through the successful cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a pool of prospective donors with … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, fundraising, Japanese, job, Middlebury College
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 