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Call For Papers: Bundan Snark: Writing and Fighting in Modern Japan Workshop Conference

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Paula

University of Iowa, May 10-11, 2014 Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2014 This workshop conference, which will result in an edited volume, will examine key instances in modern Japanese literary history (nineteenth through twenty-first centuries) in which personal arguments changed the face … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Way of Taiko (2nd Edition)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by LM

The Way of Taiko 2nd Edition by Heidi Varian and Foreword by Seiichi Tanaka Published by Stone Bridge Press Sept. 2013 The classic English-language guide to the exciting world of Japanese spiritual drumming. Price : US$19.95 ISBN: 978-1-61172-012-9 136 pp, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History, Luther College

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Paula

Institution:   Luther College, History Location:   Iowa, United States Position:   Visiting Assistant Professor, East Asian history Luther College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of History (East Asian history); a one-year, non-tenure track position beginning late August … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Part-Time Sales and Travel Administrator, The Art of Travel [Tokyo]

Posted on December 18, 2013 by LM

This job listing has been updated. See it here. Company: The Art of Travel (Tokyo American Club Travel Desk) Location: Tokyo Deadline: January 3, 2014 Type: Part-time The Art of Travel is comprised of a core group of artists, designers, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Position Japanese Linguistics, Leiden University

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Paula

Institution:  Leiden University, Japanese Studies & Linguistics Location:   Netherlands Position:   Associate Professor of Japanese Linguistics Leiden University invites applications for a fulltime Associate Professorship in Japanese linguistics. Research specialization is open. Expertise in sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, discourse studies, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Postdoc Fellowship, Japan-Korean Studies, Univ of Pittsburgh

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Paula

Institution:  University of Pittsburgh, Asian Studies Center Location:   Pennsylvania, United States Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow in Japan-Korea Studies University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japan-Korea Studies The Asian Studies Center and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh, with … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Asia through Art and Anthropology: Cultural Translation Across Borders

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Paula

How has Asia been imagined, represented and transferred both literally and visually across linguistic, geopolitical and cultural boundaries? This book explores the shifting roles of those who produce, critique and translate creative forms and practices, for which distinctions of geography, … Continue reading →

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Workshop: AAS-SSRC Dissertation Workshop Series

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Paula

Philadelphia, March 30-April 2, 2014 Open for applications, next deadline is January 6th, 2014. The application is available here: https://soap.ssrc.org/ 2014: Dispossession, Capital, and the State The Association for Asian Studies and the Social Science Research Council are pleased to announce the third … Continue reading →

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Internship: Tally Beck Contemporary Gallery

Posted on December 14, 2013 by LM

Via Art Radar Journal. Company: Tally Beck Contemporary Gallery Location: New York, NY Deadline: 31 Dec. 2013 Type: commission-based with salary potential Gallery interns wanted for full- and part-time positions in New York gallery focusing on Asian contemporary art. Description … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Passenger Services Representative, Criterion Travel

Posted on December 9, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Company: Criterion Travel Position: Passenger Services Rep Location: Palo Alto, CA Type: Full-time Education: not listed Posted Dec. 5, 2013 Overview: The Passenger Services Representative performs a wide variety of administrative, customer service, and other professional travel functions. … Continue reading →

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