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Book Announcement: Zen Koans

Posted on March 8, 2015 by LM

Author: Heine, Steven; 206pp. August 2014 Paper – Price: $17.00ISBN: 978-0-8248-3974-1 Cloth (Print on Demand) – Price: $48.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3973-4 Via University of Hawai’i Press “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” “Does a dog have Buddha-nature?” These cryptic … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Studies Librarian, USC

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Paula

Institution: University of Southern California, USC Libraries Location: California, United States Position: Japanese Studies Librarian POSITION SUMMARY The University of Southern California (USC) Libraries seek an innovative librarian to build and promote a strong Japanese collection to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Japanese or East Asian culture

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Nagoya University, Graduate School of Letters Location: Japan Position: Assistant Professor 1. Position title: Assistant professor (non-faculty member) 2. Number of positions: One position 3. Contract term: Until 31 March, 2018 (Reappointment for an additional two years may be … Continue reading →

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Program: Study noh, kyogen, and buyo in Kyoto

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Paula

The intensive summer program in Kyoto, Traditional Theatre Training (T.T.T.) 2015, invites applications to its 31st annual program. Orientation on 24 July (Fri) will be followed by daily, intensive training 25 July (Sat) to August 11 (Tue). A professionally costumed recital will be held on the Oe Noh Stage on 12 August (Wed). … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Kambun Workshop on Chūyūki at USC

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Paula

A KAMBUN WORKSHOP Reading the Chūyūki of Fujiwara Munetada June 15 – July 10, 2015 The Project for Premodern Japan Studies based in the History Department of the University of Southern California announces this summer’s Kambun Workshop, which will focus on the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Paula

Call for Papers: The Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies (SJEAS) SJEAS published by the Academy of East Asian Studies, Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, Korea invites you to submit papers in Japanese Studies. Research areas SJEAS prefers are in the field … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Paula

Location: Missouri, United States The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Washington University in St. Louis is pleased to host the 64th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs, October 16-18, 2015. The MCAA seeks to promote … Continue reading →

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Program: UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Paula

The UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program is a 5-week study abroad adventure offered by the University of New Orleans (UNO) for undergraduate students to pursue college credit in Japanese studies (or elective credit) and to get a taste of this … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer in Japanese History at UW Seattle

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Travis

(cross-posted from PMJS) Institution: University of Washington Location: Seattle, WA Position: Full- or Part-Time Lecturer in Japanese History (1- or 2-year appointment from September 16, 2015 to June 15, 2016 or June 15, 2017) Job Description: The Department of History … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: 70 Years After Hiroshima: Conceptualizing Nuclear Issues in Global Context

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Paula

Prince Takamado Japan Centre, University of Alberta will host a conference to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the dropping on the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, at the University of Alberta, 18-19 September 2015. We are currently accepting papers / panel … Continue reading →

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