Category Archives: announcements

Funding: Arts Network Asia Grants

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Paula

[The deadline for these grants has passed, but bookmark it for the next competition!] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ARTS NETWORK ASIA (ANA) PROJECT GRANTS 2012 Arts Network Asia (ANA) would like to invite artists, cultural workers, arts activists, and arts communities … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Housewives of Japan

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Paula

http://us.macmillan.com/housewivesofjapan/ofraGoldsteinGidoni Ofra Goldstein-Gidoni Palgrave Macmillan, 6/5/2012 ISBN: 978-0-230-34031-2, ISBN10: 0-230-34031-8, Women in postwar Japan have never felt completely free from the traditional concept of the housewife. Drawing on a unique ethnographic inquiry, Ofra Goldstein-Gidoni explores the complexities of the relationship … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Paula

The Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship program gives scholars, researchers, and doctoral candidates the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. 2013-2014 Fellowship Categories Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term) (2-12 months): Scholars and researchers in the humanities or social sciences. Applicants must hold Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Urban Spaces in Japan: Cultural and Social Perspectives

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Paula

Edited by Christoph Brumann, Evelyn Schulz Urban Spaces in Japan explores the workings of power, money and the public interest in the planning and design of Japanese space. Through a set of vivid case studies of well-known Japanese cities including … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Administrative Assistant, U.S.-Japan Council

Posted on May 31, 2012 by LM

Institution: U.S.-Japan Council Location: Washington, D.C. Education requirements: No requirement Job function: Administration Areas of focus: International cooperation, International relations Type: Full time Responsibilities: The Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of a rapidly growing 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Study Abroad Advisor, Salisbury University

Posted on May 31, 2012 by LM

Institution: Salisbury University Location: Salisbury, MD Application Priority: June 17, 2012 Education: BA The Center for International Education at Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Study Abroad Advisor. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred); one … Continue reading →

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JF New York Summer Language Courses for Teens

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Paula

Is someone you know grades 7-12 interested in taking Japanese over the summer? Japan Foundation New York is offering summer intensive Japanese language courses and registration starts soon! Be sure to check out their course descriptions for other levels offered regularly as well.

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Job Opening: International Services Advisor, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Posted on May 29, 2012 by LM

Institution: University of Nebraska at Kearney Location: Kearney, NE Application Due: June 18, 2012 (priority) Type: Full Time Experience: BA and experience, MA and experience preferred The Department of International Education is seeking applications for a full-time International Services Advisor … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Teaching Fellow in East Asian Religions

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Paula

Institution: University of Bristol, UK, Theology and Religious Studies Location: United Kingdom Position: Instructor, Temporary The Department of Theology and Religious Studies invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a temporary teaching fellowship of ten months from … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto: Claiming a Right to the Past

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Paula

Author: Christoph Brumann Series: Japan Anthropology Workshop Series As the historic capital of the country and the stronghold of the nation’s most celebrated traditions, the city of Kyoto holds a unique place in the Japanese imagination. Widely praised for the … Continue reading →

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