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Job Opening: Editor, The Mary Sue

Posted on July 16, 2012 by LM

Employer: The Mary Sue Location: New York City, NY Education level: BA Job begins in Sept. 2012 Deadline: “apply ASAP” If you’re a scholar of geek culture, including Japanese geek culture, and gender, check out this opportunity from The Mary … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The People’s Post Office

Posted on July 15, 2012 by LM

http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674062450 The People’s Post Office: The History and Politics of the Japanese Postal System, 1871–2010 Patricia L. Maclachlan ISBN 9780674062450 Publication March 2012 In 2001, Prime Minister Koizumi Jun’ichirō launched a crusade to privatize Japan’s postal services. The plan was … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian History (with E Asia focus)

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Goucher College, History Location:   Maryland, United States Position:   Assistant Professor, Asian History Goucher Colleges History Department is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor to teach Asian history with a research focus on East Asia (Japan or China).  Preferred … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Associate Private Development Specialist, World Learning

Posted on July 12, 2012 by LM

From the World Learning mailing list: The International Development & Exchange Programs of World Learning has an immediate opening for an Associate Private Development Specialist. World Learning is an 80-year-old global non-profit organization with operations in 77 countries. Through its … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Doctoral Research Fellow positions in East Asian/South Asian Language Based Area Studies

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Paula

The Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo, has recently announced two  doctoral fellowships in East and South Asian language-based area studies. Deadline: September 1 Two PhD positions are available within East Asian or South Asian language based area studies. The … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: Travel Intern, Wallpaper* Magazine, UK

Posted on July 11, 2012 by LM

From Wallpaper* Magazine‘s facebook page on July 4, 2012: Fancy yourself as the next W* travel intern? We’re urgently asking interested candidates to email CVs/cover letters to David at travel@wallpaper.com. Inquiries about the details of the job can be made … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: International Programs Intern, U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress

Posted on July 10, 2012 by LM

Institution: U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) Location: Washington, D.C. Start date: August 27, 2012 Application deadline: August 1, 2012 Compensation: Unpaid. College credit is available. The Congressional Study Groups of the U.S. Association of Former Members of … Continue reading →

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Call for applications: International Summer School “Reading Pre-modern Japanese Texts”

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Paula

University of Heidelberg, September 11-19, 2012) DEADLINE 31 July 2012 Cluster of Excellence ‘Asia and Europe in a Global Context’ at the University of Heidelberg, with the generous support of Japan Foundation and Toshiba International Foundation, invites students and junior … Continue reading →

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Funding: Call for Applications: 2012 Abe Fellowship Competition

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Paula

Deadline: September 1, 2012 http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/ The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announce the annual Abe Fellowship competition. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Passionate Friendship: The Aesthetics of Girl’s Culture in Japan

Posted on July 8, 2012 by LM

http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8616-9780824836382.aspx Deborah Shamoon University of Hawai’i Press March 2012 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3638-2; 978-0-8248-3542-2 Shojo manga are romance comics for teenage girls. Characterized by a very dense visual style, featuring flowery backgrounds and big-eyed, androgynous boys and girls, it is an extremely … Continue reading →

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