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Category Archives: announcements
Book Announcement: The Imperial Edicts in the Shoku Nihongi
The Imperial Edicts in the Shoku Nihongi https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1983595454 The imperial edicts from the eighth century comprise a magnificent collection of ancient Japanese prose. Known as the senmyō, they were inscribed in Old Japanese in the court history Shoku Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan, Continued), … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient, ancient history, ancient Japan, book announcement, books, government, Japanese history, premodern, premodern history
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Call for Papers: Asia-Africa Encounters
Call for papers Africa and Asia Encounters: Historical and Contemporary Perspective Conference 28-30 June 2018 Venue: Public Service Institute of Nigeria, Abuja. Contact between Asia and Africa and other forms of exchange have expanded greatly in recent times. Trade and … Continue reading
Job Opening: University of Notre Dame, Postdoc, Asian Art History
Institution: University of Notre Dame Location:Indiana, United States Position:Post-Doctoral Fellow The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, in partnership with the Department of Art, Art History & Design, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the history of the art … Continue reading
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Tagged art history, Asian art, Asian Studies, Indiana, postdoc, postdoctoral fellow, University of Notre Dame
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Call for Papers: International Conference on Gender and Sexuality in Asia
CALL FOR PAPERS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN ASIA (COGEN 2018) Dates: November 12-14, 2018 | Venue: Monash University Malaysia | Abstract deadline: April 30, 2018 Theme Contemporary religious actors and their significance in gender and sexuality justice in Asia The continuous reification … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, Asian Studies, call for paper, gender, sexuality, society
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Job Opening: Research Analyst in the Political/Economic Affairs Section, Consulate General of Japan in Detroit
The Consulate General of Japan in Detroit is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the Research Analyst in the Political/Economic Affairs Section at the Consulate office in the GM Renaissance Center, Downtown Detroit. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen … Continue reading
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Tagged consulate, economics, Japan, job opening, Michigan, politics, research, Research Analyst, US-Japan relations
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Funding: Harvard-Yenching Library 2017-2018 Travel Grant
The Harvard-Yenching Library is pleased to announce its Travel Grant Program for the 2017-2018 academic year. The purpose of the grant is to assist scholars from outside the Boston metropolitan area in their use of the Harvard-Yenching Library’s collections for … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard University, libraries, library, research, travel grant
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Book Announcement: Waka and Things, Waka as Things
Waka and Things, Waka as Things Edward Kamens A challenging study offering a new perspective on classical Japanese poems and how they interact with and are part of material culture This generously illustrated volume offers a fresh perspective on classical … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Japanese history, Japanese literature, literature, poetry, premodern, premodern history, waka
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Job Opening: Academic Translators and Editors (Freelance)
Academic Language Experts Academic Translators and Editors (Freelance) Academic Language Experts is a company dedicated to helping academic scholars publish their research in prestigious academic fora around the world. We help scholars translate, edit and format their research for publication in academic journals, books, conferences, … Continue reading
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Tagged copy editor, editor, Japanese, job opening, jobs, language
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Job Opening: University of Mississippi, Assistant Professor of History, East Asia
Institution: University of Mississippi, Department of History Location:Mississippi, United States Position: Assistant Professor of History, East Asia East Asia. The Arch Dalrymple III Department of History at the University of Mississippi (http://history.olemiss.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track position of assistant professor in East … Continue reading
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Tagged assistant professor, east asia, East Asian Studies, history, job opening, jobs, University of Mississippi
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Book Announcement: Iwashimizu Hachiman in War and Cult (Fourteenth-Century Voices) (Volume 3)
Iwashimizu Hachiman in War and Cult (Fourteenth-Century Voices) (Volume 3) Royall Tyler Here are three works from 14th c. Japan. MEITOKUKI narrates a failed rebellion against the shogun in 1391. OEIKI narrates another failed rebellion in 1399. The third work … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Japanese history, literature, medieval, medieval Japan
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 