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Program: Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Paula

We invite you to take part in Harvard Summer School’s 8-week program at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. Students enroll in 2 courses: Professor Mikael Adolphson’s course, “Japan: Tradition and Transformation,” which explores the nation’s tumultuous move to modernity. Professor … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Contested Visions of Justice: Allied War Crimes Trials in a Global Context, 1943-1958

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Paula

Conference: Contested Visions of Justice: Allied War Crimes Trials in a Global Context, 1943-1958 Venue: Boston College in Ireland, Dublin, 25-27 September 2015 Conveners: Franziska Seraphim, Boston College; Kerstin von Lingen, Heidelberg University; Wolfgang Form, Marburg University; Barak Kushner, Cambridge University … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowships

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Asian Studies Location: Israel Position: Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowships Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowships The Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies offers post-doctoral fellowships for the year 2015-2016. The post-docs … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Inventing the Way of the Samurai: Nationalism, Internationalism, and Bushido in Modern Japan

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Paula

Inventing the Way of the Samurai: Nationalism, Internationalism, and Bushido in Modern Japan Oleg Benesch Oxford University Press. “Inventing the Way of the Samurai examines the development of the ‘way of the samurai’ – bushidō – which is popularly viewed as a defining … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: News Assistant/Staff Reporter, Asahi Shimbun America [temporary]

Posted on January 10, 2015 by LM

Via the JETWit mailing list. News Assistant/Staff Reporter position Company: Asahi Shimbun America Inc. Position: News Assistant / Staff Reporter Job Status: Full-time (40 hours per week), Temporary – Location: Los Angeles, CA (Torrance) Salary: $18-$23 per hour (depending on … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Mitoyo City International Exchange Association [Shikoku]

Posted on January 10, 2015 by LM

Via National AJET. Progressive International Exchange Association seeks experienced English teacher or CIR. The Mitoyo City International Exchange Association is one of the most active and progressive on Shikoku. We are seeking an experienced English teacher or CIR to join … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Post-doctoral fellow, East Asian religions

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis, Religious Studies Program Location: Missouri, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, East Asian Religions The Program in Religious Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, in cooperation with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Popular Culture/Media Studies

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Dickinson College Location: Pennsylvania, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor The East Asian Studies Department at Dickinson College invites applications for a two-year visiting position in East Asian popular culture or media studies. Applications from scholars who take a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assocate Professor/Professor in Media Studies (Asia-Pacific)

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Victoria University of Wellington Location: New Zealand Position: Associate Professor The School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies at Victoria is seeking to make a senior appointment, at either Professor or Associate Professor level, in its Media Studies Programme. … Continue reading →

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Funding: PhD Fellowships: The Asian Sphere

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Paula

The Asian Sphere: Trans-Cultural Flows Program The Asian Sphere offers a unique opportunity for outstanding candidates, at the MA and PhD level, to enroll in a multidisciplinary and inter-university graduate program that deals with the Asian continent. The Asian Sphere is a joint … Continue reading →

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