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Call for Papers: Hate Speech in Korea, Japan, and France: A Comparative Approach

Call-For-Papers International Workshop HATE SPEECH IN KOREA, JAPAN AND FRANCE: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH Jan. 17(Wed) – 18(Thu), 2018 Ritsumeikan University, Japan ORGANIZERS: Asia Center, Seoul National University, Korea Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Université Paris Diderot (Paris 7), France Institute of International … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Researcher / Assistant Correspondent (full-time) Mainichi Shimbun

Position: Researcher / Assistant Correspondent (full-time or part time) General Description: The Mainichi Newspapers Los Angeles Bureau seeks a full time Researcher / Assistant Correspondent. The Mainichi Newspapers is a major daily Japanese newspaper printed in Japan with over 4 … Continue reading

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Funding: Asia New Zealand Foundation Postgraduate Research Grants

Via JETWit Jobs Mailing list. Each year the Asia New Zealand Foundation offers three grants of $5,000 to support postgraduate research into contemporary issues in the Asian region. The 2017 application period closes 31 May. These grants are intended for new research that will promote … Continue reading

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Workshop: Traditional Theater Training 2017, Kyoto

Come train with real masters in Kyoto this summer! This summer marks the 33nd annual Traditional Theater Training (T.T.T.), held at the Kyoto Art Center. We would like to share a little more about the program as we will be … Continue reading

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Book Announcement: Gathering for Tea in Modern Japan

Gathering for Tea in Modern Japan: Class, Culture and Consumption in the Meiji Period Taka Oshikiri From Bloomsbury Publishing: By examining chanoyu – the custom of consuming matcha tea – in the Meiji period, Gathering for Tea in Modern Japan … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Education Program Coordinator, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (FL)

Employer: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Location: Delray Beach, Fl Education: BA EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR Position reports to: Curator of Education (40 hrs/week) Position Description: The Education Program Coordinator reports to the Curator of Education, and will manage the coordination … Continue reading

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Call for Papers: Transnational Asia, an online interdisciplinary journal

Transnational Asia is a new online interdisciplinary journal, put out by he Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice University, and edited by Sonia Ryang & Richard J. Smith. In blurbs I excerpt from various parts of the journal’s website, … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Manager of Box Office and Administrative Services, Japan Society (NY)

Employer: Japan Society Location: New York City Posted: March 22, 2017 Education: BA/BS This position manages three critical organizational functions: Box Office and Visitor Services/Welcome Desk, program operations, and office services. The position interfaces with the public, vendors and staff. … Continue reading

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Call for Papers: Artists, Writers, and Periodicals in Asia

Symposium Date: Thu, 11–Sat, 13 Jan 2018 Organisers: Asia Art Archive in collaboration with The University of Hong Kong (reposting from Japan Art History Forum): This symposium asks how periodicals in Asia across the twentieth century have fostered conversations about … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor; Nichibunken

Application Guidelines for a Full-time Faculty Position (without tenure) Office of International Research Exchange International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken) Position title: Assistant Professor Number of positions: One position Work responsibilities:7 The Office of International Research Exchange is primarily involved … Continue reading

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