Author Archives: LM

Book Announcement: Japanese Prostitutes in the North American West, 1887-1920

Posted on March 13, 2016 by LM

Via University of Washington Press. Japanese Prostitutes in the North American West, 1887-1920 KAZUHIRO OHARAZEKI paperback not available $40.00S HARDCOVER (9780295998336) PUBLISHED: May 2016 SUBJECT LISTING: Asian American Studies; History / American History; Asian Studies / Japan BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: 312 … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Development Database Manager, San Francisco Zen Centerb Opportunity: Development Database Manager, San Francisco Zen Center

Posted on March 12, 2016 by LM

Employer: San Francisco Zen Center Location: San Francisco Start date: March 7, 2016 Education requirements: BA preferred Employment type: Part time Position Overview: San Francisco Zen Center is looking for someone with Salesforce Database Management experience to oversee and manage … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Assistant, Asian Studies Program, University of Louisville [part time]

Posted on March 9, 2016 by LM

Program Assistant Sr Institution: University of Louisville Location: Louisville, KY Type: Part-Time Job ID: 32764 Dept: Asian Studies Program Minimum Qualifications High school diploma, two years of college training or business school and two years of responsible office experience. Additional experience … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Executive Assistant, Harvard University

Posted on March 9, 2016 by LM

Knowledge about Japanese culture desired for this science-related admin job. Institution: Harvard University Location: Cambridge, MA Posted: 03/02/2016 Type: Full Time Duties & Responsibilities: Provide high-level administrative and logistical support to senior faculty members with very active and complex laboratories … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums

Posted on March 6, 2016 by LM

Via University of Washington Press. The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums SOPHIE RICHARD $30.00S PAPERBACK (9780955997716) hardcover not available PUBLISHED: December 2015 SUBJECT LISTING: Travel; Art History / Asian Art BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: 176 pp., 6 x 8 in. TERRITORIAL … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: New plant species discovered on Yakushima

Posted on February 26, 2016 by LM

For our science and nature lovers, a new species of parasitic plant was discovered in the lowland forests of Yakushima (Kagoshima pref.). Professor Suetsugu Kenji of Kobe University discovered the plant in October 2015. From the Kobe University Graduate School of Science: … Continue reading →

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Graduate Program: M.A. in Translation, Kent State University

Posted on February 24, 2016 by LM

Via JETWITjobs.com mailing list. http://www.kent.edu/appling/ma-translation MASTER OF ARTS SPECIALIZING IN TRANSLATION: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of 36 semester hours of coursework as detailed below, including a case study in translation. All students must enroll in TRST 60001 (Graduate Research and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Programs Coordinator, University of Dayton

Posted on February 19, 2016 by LM

Via JETWITjobs.com. Institution: University of Dayton, OH Title: Programs Coordinator Position Number 005505 Proposed Closing Date 02/20/2016 Proposed Start Date 05/02/2016 POSITION SUMMARY The Programs Coordinator is responsible for executing all logistical aspects of faculty-led and short-term programming including, but … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Outreach and International Programs Manager, California State University, Northridge

Posted on February 19, 2016 by LM

Institution: California State University, Northridge Location: Northridge, CA Job ID: 5185 Posted: 02/10/2016 Application Due: Open Until Filled, screening begins Feb. 23 Type: Full Time About the University Serving more than 42,000 students each year, CSUN is one of the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Nihon Eiho (日本泳法）

Posted on January 15, 2016 by LM

When I lived in Japan, I rediscovered my love of swimming. Tom Baker of Tokyo Tom Baker, also a swimmer, recently posted about his discovery of Nihon Eihô (日本泳法), Japanese swimming techniques: Not long ago, a member of my sports club noticed … Continue reading →

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