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Author Archives: Travis
Call for Papers: Transnational Asia, an online interdisciplinary journal
Transnational Asia is a new online interdisciplinary journal, put out by he Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice University, and edited by Sonia Ryang & Richard J. Smith. In blurbs I excerpt from various parts of the journal’s website, … Continue reading
Call for Papers: Artists, Writers, and Periodicals in Asia
Symposium Date: Thu, 11–Sat, 13 Jan 2018 Organisers: Asia Art Archive in collaboration with The University of Hong Kong (reposting from Japan Art History Forum): This symposium asks how periodicals in Asia across the twentieth century have fostered conversations about … Continue reading
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Tagged asia art archive, call for papers, cfp, magazines, periodicals, University of Hong Kong
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Fun Link Friday: Kyoto University Graduation Cosplay
It’s graduation season here in Japan, and here at the University of Tokyo, I’ve been seeing people day after day walking around in graduation robes, beautiful kimono, or slick suits, taking selfies or family photos in front of the iconic … Continue reading
Posted in culture, fun links
Tagged cosplay, graduation, kyodai, university of kyoto
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Summer Study Abroad: UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program
(reshared from H-Net) The 2017 U. of New Orlean-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program is a 6-week (online intro-week plus 5 weeks in Japan) summer program designed for participants to learn about Japanese Culture, Philosophy, Cinema, History, and Language while … Continue reading
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Tagged Doshisha University, Kyoto, university of new orleans
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First Japanese Diaspora Initiative Workshop at Hoover Institution
Institution: Hoover Institution, Stanford University Location: Stanford, California Dates: November 13-15, 2017 Call for Papers Deadline: August 21, 2017 (below text from the official Call for Papers) The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is hosting the first Japanese Diaspora Initiative … Continue reading
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Tagged call for papers, cfp, hoover institution, japanese diaspora, Stanford University
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Fun Link Friday: Kayashima: The Japanese Train Station Built Around a 700-Year-Old Tree
One thing I love doing is Japan is just walking around and exploring, and appreciating, little interesting places. Whether it’s tiny obscure sites of historical interest, or ones with striking architecture or aesthetics, Japan just seems to be full of … Continue reading
Call for Papers: Zapruder World, “Performing Race”
Zapruder World is an online, open-access and peer-reviewed History journal coordinated by an international network of activists and scholars, both academic and independent. The journal’s parent organization, Storie in movimento (SIM), has been active since 2002 and continues to publish … Continue reading
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Tagged call for papers, cfp, race, zapruder world
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Call for Applications: NEH Summer Institute: Beyond East and West: Exchanges and Interactions across the Early Modern World (1400-1800)
(reposting from H-Japan) Dates: June 19 – July 7, 2017 Host Institution: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Deadline: March 1, 2017 Call for Applications National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute Beyond East and West: Exchanges and Interactions across the Early … Continue reading
UHM Education Summer Course: Int’l Inquiry and Field Study in Japan
(reposting from UHM Center for Japanese Studies mailing list) Course: ITE 403B: International Inquiry and Field Study Summer 2017 – Japan Place/Duration: one week at University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa (Honolulu), or online, followed by one week in Kyoto, plus an … Continue reading
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Tagged education, uhm, University of Hawai'i
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Job Opening: Postdocs at Tel Aviv University
Position: Postdoctoral scholar Institution: Tel-Aviv University Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Tel-Aviv University has announced opportunities for Post-Doctoral scholarships for one year as from October 2017. Japanese Studies or Asian Studies are included among the eligible fields of study. The amount … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel, japanese studies, postdocs, scholarships, Tel Aviv University
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 