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Call for Papers: Asian Comparative Literature and Film panel

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Paula

Here is a call for papers for the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association’s Asian Comparative Literature and Film panel! Sounds quite neat, so save the date! — Asian Comparative Literature and Film panel at RMMLA Convention The Rocky Mountain Modern … Continue reading →

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Walter H. Shorenstein Fellowships

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Paula

Just finished or about to finish your Ph.D.? Interested in international relations or political economy? Here’s a fellowship opportunity from Stanford University. Careful, the deadline is coming up! — The Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center in the Freeman Spogli Institute for … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Graphic Engagement: The Politics of Comics and Animation

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Paula

Pursuing manga and anime studies? The Forum for World Literature Studies is looking for papers for a special issue on politics and visual literature! See the info below. — Special Issue of Forum for World Literature Studies Graphic Engagement: The … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Imaging Others: Cultural Intersections in the Colonial Period

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Paula

If you’re anywhere near Iowa, this sounds like a fascinating exhibit featuring Japanese, Chinese, and African art of the 19th and 20th centuries! — Imaging Others: Cultural Intersections in the Colonial Period An Exhibition Examining Cultural Representation in Japanese, Chinese … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast and Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies – Joint conference

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Paula

This is a call for papers, but the conference itself is a joint one and a great opportunity to attend if you’re in the California area. Check out the links below for more information. — Location: Pacific Basin Institute at … Continue reading →

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The Story of the Stone and The Tale of Genji in Modern China and Japan: Issues in Media, Gender, and Cultural Identity

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Paula

Students and researchers in the New York area may be interested in the following symposium on The Story of the Stone and The Tale of Genji , which will take place this Friday and Saturday at Columbia University. See below … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: ECO-CITIES IN PAN-ASIA International Conference

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Paula

Here’s a very interesting announcement for an international conference headed by the International Eco-Cities Initiative, a multi-national research network coordinated by scholars at the University of Westminster. — ECO-CITIES IN PAN-ASIA – International Conference Date: June 17-18, 2011 Location: Johns … Continue reading →

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64th Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Paula

For those interested in foreign language and linguistics, check out the 64th Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference. There’s a call for papers with an extended deadline until November 15th, but registration just to attend in April is also open. There … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Japanese Foodways, Past and Present

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Paula

To complement our Japanese food and drink blog review by Jen, here is an announcement for a new book related to Japanese food coming out soon: Japanese Foodways, Past and Present. Whether you’re a Japanese food historian, connoisseur, or just … Continue reading →

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Event: Hakuin Symposium

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Paula

If you’re in the New York area this week, you may be interested in the Hakuin Symposium, presented by the Japan Society of New York. For those of you not aware, Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) was an extremely influential figure in … Continue reading →

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