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Call for Papers: Japan: Pre-modern, Modern and Contemporary. A Return Trip from the East to the West.

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Paula

CALL FOR PAPERS The Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures (Japanese Department) at the “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, with the support of its collaborators from Kobe University, Kyoto University and Kanda University of International Studies, will be organizing the fifth international … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The 14th Conference of Asian Studies in Israel

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Paula

We are delighted to announce that the 14th Biennial Conference of Asian Studies in Israel (ASI18) will take place at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus Campus, on Wed-Thu, May 23-24, 2018. We invite proposals on Asian-related topics (Central, … Continue reading →

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Funding: Jonathan T. Yeh Award for Student Scholarship in Asian and Asian American Folklore

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Paula

The Transnational Asia/Pacific Section of the American Folklore Society is proud to present the Jonathan T. Yeh Award for Student Scholarship in Asian and Asian American Folklore. The award aims to foster and promote graduate and undergraduate students in the … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Travis

The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan: New Perspectives Edited by Thomas French. Routledge, 2018. From the publisher’s website: About the Book The Occupation era (1945-1952) witnessed major change in Japan and the beginnings of its growth from of … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Reischauer Policy Research Fellow

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Paula

Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program Program Overview: Inaugurated in May 2013, the Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program is a critical element of the Reischauer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC. It is … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Nation, Gender and History, Asian Cinemas in Perspective

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Paula

Nation, Gender and History: Asian Cinemas in Perspective International conference Vilnius University, Centre of Oriental Studies, 7-9 September 2017 Asian Arts Centre and The Centre of Oriental Studies of Vilnius University (Lithuania) invite scholars, film professionals and enthusiasts to Nation, Gender … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer in Japanese Studies, University of Leeds

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Paula

Lecturer in Japanese Studies, University of Leeds Faculty/Service: Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures Category: Academic Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 8 Salary: £34,956 to £46,924 p.a. Post available from 1 August 2017 Are you an academic with proven abilities to carry out teaching … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Ritualized Writing: Buddhist Practice and Scriptural Cultures in Ancient Japan

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Paula

Ritualized Writing: Buddhist Practice and Scriptural Cultures in Ancient Japan Kuroda Studies in East Asian Buddhism University of Hawaii Press, 2017 Author: Bryan D. Lowe Ritualized Writing takes readers into the fascinating world of Japanese Buddhist manuscript cultures. Using archival sources … Continue reading →

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Workshop: 2017 Early Modern Japan Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Paula

The Center for East Asian Studies Committee on Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the 2017 Early Modern Japan Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. The workshop will meet from June 12th to June 17th.   This year’s workshop will … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Happiness and the Good Life in Japan

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Paula

Manzenreiter, W. and Holthus, B. eds. 2017. Happiness and the Good Life in Japan. London/New York. Routledge. About the book:  Contemporary Japan is in a state of transition, caused by the forces of globalization that are derailing its ailing economy, … Continue reading →

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