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Job Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor, History, Western Washington University

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Paula

Institution Type: College / University Location: Washington, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor – Japan Department of History Position/Salary: One-year Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of History beginning on September 16, 2018, through June 15, 2019. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Clinical Assistant Professor, Japanese Cultural Studies

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Travis

Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Japanese Cultural Studies Institution: State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo Location: Buffalo, NY Application Deadline: 1 July 2018 From official job posting (https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/14263): Position Title Clinical Assistant Professor, Japanese Cultural Studies Posting Number F1800061 Employer … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer in Japanese, University of Turku

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Paula

Institution: University of Turku, Centre for East Asian Studies Location: Finland Position: Lecturer in Japanese, University of Turku The University of Turku is a world-class multidisciplinary research university which offers interesting challenges and a unique vantage point to national and international … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Penguin Book of Haiku

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Paula

The first Penguin anthology of Japanese haiku, in vivid new translations by Adam L. Kern. Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its brevity, … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Sarashina Diary: A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-Century Japan—Reader’s Edition

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Paula

The Sarashina Diary A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-Century Japan (Reader’s Edition) Sugawara no Takasue no Musume. Translated, with an introduction, by Sonja Arntzen and Moriyuki Itō Columbia University Press https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-sarashina-diary/9780231186773 A thousand years ago, a young Japanese girl embarked on … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Curator, Japanese Art & Culture

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Paula

Curator, Japanese Art & Culture Royal Ontario Museum Toronto, ON, CANADA Seeking dynamic Curator of Japanese Art & Culture to curate exhibitions; build and develop new interpretations and directions for 10,000-work collection; engage donors, collectors, global partners, community stakeholders. Produce … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Postdoctoral Researcher, Japanese History, University of Amsterdam

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Paula

The Freedom of the Streets Research Project is looking for a: Postdoctoral researcher, 30 months, 0.7 FTE, Amsterdam/Tokyo. Project sponsored by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) This postdoctoral project will reconstruct women’s use of urban space in the biggest city … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Drinking Bomb & Shooting Meth: Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Paula

Drinking Bomb and Shooting Meth: Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan Jeffrey W. Alexander In Japan, beer has been known, since the 1960s, as the “beverage of the masses,” and whisky culture has roots stretching back to the 1950s. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: J.A.P.A.N ‛in Bits’

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Paula

The International Association for Japan Studies (IAJS) 2018 Guidelines for Submitting Conference Proposals J.A.P.A.N ‛in Bits’ International Association of Japanese Studies, 2018 J.A.P.A.N ‘in Bits’ December 1-2, Toyo, University, Tokyo Applications must be sent by October 31, 2018 to s_maezaki@yahoo.co.jp More information:　http://www.iajs.net/cfp.html CFP Since … Continue reading →

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Summer Workshop: 2018 Korean Art Workshop for Doctoral Students

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Travis

Program: Korean Art Workshop for Doctoral Students Dates: July 15-22, 2018 Place: Seoul, Korea The Korea Foundation is pleased to invite qualified doctoral students majoring in Korean/East Asian art to participate in the “2018 Korean Art Workshop for Doctoral Students” … Continue reading →

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