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KCC-JEE High School Essay Contest Program for High School Students of Japanese

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Laura

For all of you high school level Japanese students and teachers, the Kobe College Corporation – Japan Education Exchange (KCC-JEE) essay contest is yet another chance to give young American Japanese learners a study abroad experience! All U.S. high school … Continue reading →

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Call for Entries: International Manga Competition, asiascape (LeidenUniv)

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Paula

Deadline Date: 2013-03-31 Asiascape (Leiden University) welcomes entries for its second international manga competition. Contributions should take the form of a graphic essay; they should interrogate the theme of First Contact, be this between humans and aliens, self and other, … Continue reading →

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Funding: 2 PhD Scholarships in Buddhist Studies

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Paula

The Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany invites applications for two PhD scholarships for dissertation projects related to Buddhism: Deadline for applications: 15 February 2013 Start of scholarship: Fall semester 2013 Duration of scholarship: 3 or … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Language, Education and Citizenship in Japan

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Paula

Genaro Castro-Vazquez Series: Japan Anthropology Workshop Series Based on extensive original research, this book explores the early educational experiences of foreign children in Japan. It considers foreign children’s experiences of Japanese schools, examines the special tutoring such children often have … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Studies, Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences Location: Indiana, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Position in East Asian Studies The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Asian Conf on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, Osaka, Mar 28-31, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Paula

Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion, and Philosophy 2013 Location: Japan The International Academic Forum, in conjunction with its global partners, is proud to announce the Third Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy, to be held from March 28 – … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Politics, Berea College, Postdoc Teaching Fellowship

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Berea College Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship in Asian Politics Location: Kentucky, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow The Asian Studies Program and the Political Science Program at Berea College, with the support of the ASIANetwork-Luce Teaching Fellow Program, invite applications for … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Buddhist Art and Its Conservation

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Courtauld Institute of Art, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation Location: United Kingdom Position: Lecturer in Buddhist Art and its Conservation The Courtauld Institute of Art is the UK’s leading … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Language and Culture, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Paula

Institution: University of the South, Asian Studies Program Location: Tennessee, United States Position: Tenure-track assistant professor, Japanese language and culture The Asian Studies Program of Sewanee: The University of the South seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship of Japanese … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Asian Conf on Arts & Humanities, Osaka, 4-7 Apr 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Paula

Location: Japan Special Theme: “Connectedness, Identity and Alienation in the Arts and Humanities” The conference offers the suggestion of an optional themes to concentrate the mind; “Connectedness, Identity and Alienation in the Arts and Humanities”, and the organizers encourage submissions … Continue reading →

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