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About Travis

I am a scholar of Japanese & Okinawan history with a particular interest in the history of arts and culture, and inter-Asia interactions, in the early modern period. I have been fortunate to enjoy the opportunity to live in Okinawa for six months in 2016-17, and in mainland Japan on multiple occasions, including from Sept 2019 to now.

Postdoc position: Center for Global Asia, NYU Shanghai

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Travis

Institution: Center for Global Asia, NYU Shanghai Location: Shanghai, China Position: one-year postdoctoral fellowship Two postdoctoral positions for the study of intra-Asian interactions are available at the Center for Global Asia at NYU Shanghai. These fellowships are for a period … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Cartographic Japan

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Travis

Kären Wigen, Sugimoto Fumiko, and Cary Karacas (eds.), Cartographic Japan: A History in Maps, University of Chicago Press, 2016. From the publisher: Miles of shelf space in contemporary Japanese bookstores and libraries are devoted to travel guides, walking maps, and … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Intimate Connections: EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES OF INTER-ASIAN TIES

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Travis

Call for Papers Intimate Connections: EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES OF INTER-ASIAN TIES A Workshop sponsored and organized by the Japan Institute, and the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australia National University DATES: 11 August – 13 August 2016 LOCATION: The Australian … Continue reading →

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Conference: Sea Religion in Japan, UCSB, June 13-15

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Travis

Sea Religion in Japan International Conference University of California, Santa Barbara June 13-15, 2016 Much of the symbolic system underlying Japanese religions today presupposes a continental, “landlocked” environment, centered on agriculture (especially rice cultivation) and focusing on mountains as the … Continue reading →

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Fellowship: DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion Graphic Culture Research Grant

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Travis

DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion invites researchers to apply to the 2016 Graphic Culture Research Grant Program beginning May 1st. The grants are awarded to support research related to graphic design and graphic arts from diverse disciplines, regardless of humanities … Continue reading →

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Resource: Ryukyu Language Dictionaries

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Travis

The Ryukyu-go onsei database 琉球語音声データベース, produced by the Okinawa Center of Language Study at the University of the Ryukyus, is easily one of the better online Japanese-Ryukyuan language dictionaries. The site contains not only listings for the Shuri-Naha dialect – … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Lanes and Neighbourhoods in Cities in Asia

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Travis

*Deadline: 30 April 2016 *Conference dates: 30 June 2016 – 01 July 2016 *Venue: National University of Singapore The purpose of this conference is to focus attention on the concept and social meanings of one of the smallest social spheres … Continue reading →

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IUC Advanced Academic Korean program

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Travis

We have posted a number of times here on Shinpai Deshou about the Inter-University Center (IUC) program in advanced Japanese, based in Yokohama. It is surely one of the best advanced intensive Japanese language programs out there; they have also … Continue reading →

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International Noh Institute Summer Program 2016

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Travis

The INI – International Noh Institute is now accepting applications for its 2016 Summer Intensive Program. Participants will join INI members for a 2-week intensive training period, during which they will study Noh chant and dance at the INI headquarters … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Opportunity: Kyoto guest house and volunteer manager

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Travis

via Idealist.org and Deep Kyoto. The Japan Cat Network is “seeking responsible manager for our new Kyoto volunteer program, which functions in support of our animal welfare group. Position includes free shared housing in a lovely old Kyoto machiya, along … Continue reading →

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