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Book Announcement: Ways of Forgetting, Ways of Remembering: Japan in the Modern World

Posted on September 23, 2012 by LM

http://thenewpress.com/index.php?option=com_title&task=view_title&metaproductid=1815 Ways of Forgetting, Ways of Remembering: Japan in the Modern World Author: Dower, John W. Pub Date: Spring 2012 336 pages ISBN: 978-1-59558-618-6 Remembering and reconstructing the past inevitably involves forgetting—and nowhere more so than in the complex relationship … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Content Editor, Booking.com

Posted on September 22, 2012 by LM

Company: Booking.com Location: Tokyo Type: Full-Time/Regular Education: not listed; experience/language skills Description Booking.com is the market leader of online hotel reservations. As a Content Editor, your main task will be to create commercial content for hotels’ pages on Booking.com, maintain … Continue reading →

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Call for papers/panels: 2013 Association for Asian American Studies National Conference

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Paula

The 2013 Association for Asian American Studies National Conference in Seattle, Washington April 17-21, 2013 Program Co-Chairs Rick Bonus and Moon-Ho Jung Call for Papers Deadline for Submission: October 15, 2012 THE AFTERLIVES OF EMPIRE Claimed by multiple empires for … Continue reading →

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Ninth Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese/English Translators

Posted on September 20, 2012 by LM

Seeking to encourage talented people to enter the translation field, Japan Association of Translators (JAT) is pleased to announce its ninth annual Japanese/English translation contest for new and aspiring translators. The actual passage to be translated is a real-life text—the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: History of East, South or SE Asia

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Kent State University, History Location:   Ohio, United States Position:   Assistant Professor in the history of East, South or Southeast Asia Faculty Tenure Track 9-mo History Asian History [Job #999207] Kent Campus  Kent, OH The Department of History … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japan Specialist Travel Consultant, Bristol

Posted on September 20, 2012 by LM

Company: InsideJapan Tours Job Description: Japan Specialist Travel Consultant Location: Bristol, UK Closing Date for applications: Friday 28th September 2012 Start Date: November 2012 / ASAP Do you have a passion for Japan? then this could be the perfect job … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Student Services Assistant, Showa Boston Institute

Posted on September 19, 2012 by LM

Institution: Showa Boston Institute Location: Boston, MA Start date: October 1, 2012 Education requirements: 4-year degree Employment type: Full time Professional level: Entry level POSITION SUMMARY: Perform a variety of program and administrative functions for the Director and for the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translation/Interpretation Staff, Automotive Manufacturing

Posted on September 18, 2012 by LM

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing Recruiting agency: CREO Consulting Location: Michigan and Indiana Education: Student with experience or experienced professional Deadline: Sept. 27, 2012 (EST) Job Listing Employer: 自動車関連製造企業および関連企業・商社 Industry: 自動車関連製造企業および関連企業・商社等 Business Profile: 自動車部品製造業をはじめ、設備メーカー、エンジニアリングサービス､総合物流サービス、専門商社など。日本の大手有名自動車メーカーを取り引き先に持つ安定・成長企業です。 Message to Candidates 日系企業にとって、現地従業員と日本人マネジメントや技術者とのリエゾン業務は大変重要な役割を持っています。仕事内容もバラエティに富んでいるので、チャレンジングなポジションを求めている方にぴったりです。 Job Description – プラントや会議、商談時の通訳 … Continue reading →

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Conference: Teaching Japanese Popular Culture Conference

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Paula

National University of Singapore Department of Japanese Studies 11-12 November 2012 Venue: AS7, Seminar Room B Interest in popular culture is one of the main factors driving enrollment in Japanese studies at universities worldwide.  However, few models exist for teaching … Continue reading →

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Funding: Call for applications – IIAS Fellowships

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Paula

IIAS Fellowships The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden, the Netherlands, invites outstanding researchers to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities with a postdoctoral fellowship. Next deadline is 1 October. We … Continue reading →

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