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Position Available: Executive Director, Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paula

The Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) seeks to recruit an Executive Director. The JUSFC, a US Government agency located in Washington, DC, makes grants to non-profit organizations, especially in higher education, for research and exchange with Japan. Applications may be submitted only online. Recruitment will … Continue reading →

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Princeton Graduate Workshop on Edo Calendars

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paula

On April 8-9, 2011, the Princeton University East Asian Program and Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies will be holding a graduate student workshop focusing on Edo period calendars and related calculations. The goal of the workshop is to … Continue reading →

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University of Michigan Ross Business School 21st Asia Business Conference: “Asia: Navigating the Global Stage”

Posted on January 22, 2011 by LM

Venue: Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Date: January 28-29, 2011 There will be a Keynote Speech on January 28 (Friday) and Panels on January 29 (Saturday), 2011. This year’s conference will feature Singapore’s Ambassador to the US during our Keynote Speech, and … Continue reading →

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SOAS Summer Programme in London: Empires in World History

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Paula

The School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London announces its summer program “Empires in World History” — Empires in World History: Merchant Capital, Colonialism and World Trade Website: http://www.soas.ac.uk/ifcels/summer/empires/ Minimum Entry Requirements: 3.0 GPA (US) or … Continue reading →

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Stanford University Library Travel Grants

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Paula

Here’s another competition for travel grants for students and scholars of East Asian Studies to use Stanford University’s East Asian Library collection. — The Stanford University Center for East Asian Studies is now accepting applications for its 2010-11 travel grants … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Associate Professor at Tokyo Gakugei University (TGU)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Nyssa

Tokyo Gakugei University (TGU) is looking for a full-time Associate Professor or Lecturer in International Exchange. Job Description: Responsibilities and duties include: (1) Planning and Management of International Academic and Educational Exchange, and Raising Competitive Funds (2) Research on Quality … Continue reading →

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Funding Opportunities for International MBA Students at the Doshisha Business School

Posted on January 15, 2011 by LM

This information is from Dr. Andrew Staples via Great Lakes JETAA. Although this information it is targeted at former JETs, the funding opportunities are for international students in general. -Leah Additionally, there is an open day at Doshisha Business School … Continue reading →

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NEAC grants available

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Paula

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) has a number of Japan grants available thanks to the generous funding of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, but the grant deadline is fast approaching. Grants are available in a number … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Instructor for Manga and Animation

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Paula

The IES Abroad Tokyo Center seeks a qualified instructor for Anthropology 343 “Japanese Manga & Animation,” for the spring (April through July) semester, 2011.  The course meets one afternoon per week for three hours; instruction to be conducted in English. … Continue reading →

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Nagoya University Global 30 Undergraduate Scholarship

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Paula

Here’s a last minute scholarship announcement for undergraduates who plan to study abroad at Nagoya University: — Nagoya University Global 30 Undergraduate Scholarship Deadline: January 14th, 2011 Scholarship Award Amounts: The maximum total award will be JPY500,000 per year per … Continue reading →

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