Category Archives: announcements

JSTOR Announces Register & Read

Posted on January 16, 2013 by LM

As someone who does professional research on the art and culture of Japan, not having access to JSTOR has reduced me to begging my grad student friends in the US to send copies of relevant articles to me. Although JSTOR … Continue reading →

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Taiko Classes in Ann Arbor and Novi, MI

Posted on January 16, 2013 by LM

From the Center for Japanese Studies Alumni Mailing List: Learn Authentic Taiko Drumming on Real Japanese Taiko Drums The Great Lakes Taiko Center will continue to offer Japanese Taiko Drumming classes on Wednesday afternoons and evenings at the Rudolf Steiner … Continue reading →

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Job Opening(s): Doctoral Research Fellows: Concepts and Taxonomies

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Paula

University of Zurich, URPP Asia and Europe Research position at the doctoral level in research field 1 Concepts and Taxonomies Location: Switzerland The University Research Priority Program (URPP) Asia and Europe of the University of Zurich explores exchanges and encounters … Continue reading →

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Job Opening(s): Doctoral Research Fellows: Asia & Europe Exchanges, Entangled Histories

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Paula

University of Zurich, URPP Asia and Europe Research position at doctoral level in research field 2 Entangled Histories Location: Switzerland The University Research Priority Program (URPP) Asia and Europe of the University of Zurich explores exchanges and encounters between Asia … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Bilingual Administrator [Canada] [temporary]

Posted on January 14, 2013 by LM

Via Japanese Bilingual Group on LinkedIn. (Must register with group to view.) Institution: unknown (through Rise Recruiting) Location: Toronto, Canada Education: unlisted; some experience required Type: 18-month temporary position Deadline: Jan. 22, 2013 Must have visa to work in Canada. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translator Japanese – UK English, Nintendo of Europe [Germany] [Europe]

Posted on January 14, 2013 by LM

Institution: Nintendo of Europe Location: Frankfurt, Germany Education: degree in Japanese or translation or equivalent experience Languages: UK English, Japanese (German not required) Current as of Jan. 14, 2013. Our European Localization Department in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is looking … Continue reading →

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Funding: Columbia University Library Grants

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Paula

The Columbia University Libraries (CUL) invites applications from scholars and researchers to a new program designed to facilitate access to Columbia’s special and unique collections. CUL will award ten (10) grants of $2500 each on a competitive basis to researchers … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Enacting Culture: Japanese Theater in Historical and Modern

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Paula

Geilhorn, Barbara / Grossmann, Eike / Miura, Hiroko / Eckersall, Peter (eds) Enacting Culture: Japanese Theater in Historical and Modern Contexts 2012 · ISBN 978-3-86205-039-0 · 313 Seiten, geb. · EUR 56,— Monographien, herausgegeben vom Deutschen Institut für Japanstudien (Bd. 51) The … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator, Texas A&M University

Posted on January 12, 2013 by LM

Institution: Texas A&M University Location: College Station Department: Vice Provost Education: Bachelor’s preferred (or experience) Deadline: not specified Major/Essential Duties of Job: Assists in identifying funding opportunities, organizing grant related activities, developing grant fund disbursements, promotional media and marketing, writing … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History, Grinnell College

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Grinnell College, History Location: Iowa, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Instructor, 1 year GRINNELL COLLEGE. One-year leave replacement position in Non-Western History with preferred specialization in any period of East Asian History, starting Fall 2013. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; … Continue reading →

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