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Job Opening: Administrative Assistant, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations

Posted on May 12, 2015 by LM

Via JETWitJobs mailing list. Institution: Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations Location: New York City Deadline: May 18, 2015 Education: not listed The Social Section of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations has the following … Continue reading →

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Funding: Rotary Peace Fellowship

Posted on May 11, 2015 by LM

Via the JETAA Mailing List: Institution: several, including International Christian University in Japan Deadline: May 31, 2015 Education: BA required, fellowship is toward MA Applications for the 2016-17 Rotary Peace Fellowships program are now being accepted. The deadline for candidates … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Environment and Society in the Japanese Islands

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Paula

Over the long course of Japan’s history, its people profited from their rich natural environment while simultaneously facing significant environmental challenges. Over time, they have altered their natural environment in numerous ways, from landscape modification to industrial pollution. How has … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: Summer 2015 Internship, JUSFC/CULCON/USJBF

Posted on May 4, 2015 by LM

Via JETWit jobs mailing list. Institution: Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), U.S. CULCON Secretariat and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) Location: Washington, DC Summer 2015 Internship Opportunities! The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), U.S. CULCON Secretariat and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) in Washington, … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Imagining Exile in Heian Japan: banishment in law, literature, and cult

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Paula

For over three hundred years during the Heian period (794–1185), execution was customarily abolished in favor of banishment. During the same period, exile emerged widely as a concern within literature and legend, in poetry and diaries, and in the cultic … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: University of Macau, Professor of Japanese Language and Pedagogy

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Paula

Institution:         University of Macau, The Centre for Japanese Studies of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Location:          Macau Position:           Full Professor of Japanese Language and Pedagogy The University of Macau is a leading higher education institution in … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Study Abroad Coordinator, University of New Hampshire

Posted on April 30, 2015 by LM

Via JETWit mailing list. Institution: University of New Hampshire Location: Durham, NH Classification Title: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR II Operating Title COLA Study Abroad Coordinator Closing Date 05-08-2015 Education: BA and experience or MA an experience Summary of Position This position … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: University of Zurich, History Department Two Academic Assistants

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Paula

Institution:      University of Zurich, History Department Location:          Switzerland Position:           Doctoral Fellow/Two Academic Assistants (60% PhD-positions) The Chair for Global History (18th to 20th centuries) invites applications for: Two Academic Assistants (60% PhD-positions) History Department, University of … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: Short-term positions at Kyushu University

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Paula

The International Master’s Program (IMAP) in Japanese Humanities, Kyushu University, would like to let members of the list and their colleagues know about short-term positions during the 2016-2017 academic year at Kyushu University, Graduate School of Humanities and School of Letters. … Continue reading →

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Funding: Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government) Research Studies Scholarship

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Paula

Greetings from the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit. The Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government) Research Studies Scholarship application is now available. The Research Studies Scholarship offers university graduates the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. Studies for this scholarship are conducted … Continue reading →

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