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Job Opening: Curator of Education, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Posted on January 23, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit Jobs mailing list. Institution: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Location: Delray Beach, Florida Job posted Jan. 15, 2013 Education: BA required, MA preferred Language: JLPT 1 or 2 Application deadline: March 4, 2013 [updated 2/5/2013] Position Summary: The … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Correspondent, Kyodo News

Posted on January 23, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Company: Kyodo News Location: Los Angeles, CA Type: Full- time (occasionally requires overtime) Posted: Jan. 19, 2013 Education: not listed Overview Kyodo News, the largest Japanese newswire, is currently seeking an assistant correspondent for its Los Angeles bureau. … Continue reading →

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2013 Summer Translation Program at Western Michigan University

Posted on January 22, 2013 by LM

Dates: July 1 – 25, 2013 Application deadline: April 1, 2013 (with rolling admissions after for US applications) Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Application, financial information, and details here: http://www.wmich.edu/languages/academics/summer-translation/index.html What is the Summer Translation Program? The Summer Translation Program (STP), hosted … Continue reading →

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Funding: Advanced Social Science Research on Japan Fellowship

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Paula

http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships-advanced-social-science-research-japan The Fellowship Program for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is a joint activity of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Awards support research on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan’s international … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Kokugaku in Meiji-period Japan: The Modern Transformation of ‘National Learning’ and the Formation of Scholarly Societies

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Paula

Leiden, Boston: Global Oriental, 2012 (313 p.) Kokugaku in Meiji-period Japan offers a new perspective on scholarly networks and the foundations of modern Japan. Utilizing never-explored original sources and with a unique focus on the persons involved, Michael Wachutka elucidates how kokugaku … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: UW/UBC Graduate Student Asian Studies Conference

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Paula

University of Washington Campus, Seattle, April 12th-14th, 2013 UW/UBC Graduate Student Conference on Asian Studies Location: Washington, United States UW/UBC Graduate Student Asian Studies Conference University of Washington Campus, Seattle Campus April 12th-14th, 2013 The Jackson School of International Studies … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Development Associate, Japan Society

Posted on January 19, 2013 by LM

Institution: Japan Society Location: New York, New York Education: 4-year degree Posted Jan. 15, 2013 Deadline: not listed Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Curator, Asian Pacific American Center, Smithsonian Institution

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Travis

Via Japan Art History Forum mailing list. Institution: Asian Pacific American Center, Smithsonian Institution Location: Washington, DC Education: BA and experience (or extensive experience, equiv. to degree) Posted: Jan. 4, 2013 Deadline: Jan. 23, 2013 This position is located in … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: VIZ Media

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LM

This is a bit last-minute, but keep in mind that Viz offers seasonal internships throughout the year. Company: VIZ Media Location: San Francisco, CA Deadline: ASAP Education: undergraduate and graduate students only Type: paid Term: late January to early May … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator (Cultural Diplomacy), Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com job mailing list. Institution: Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles Location: Los Angeles, CA Education: BA and experience Posted: Jan. 10, 2013 Deadline: not listed The Japan Information and Culture Center at the Consulate General of Japan in … Continue reading →

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