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Kokugakuin University Visiting Fellows Program

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Paula

Kokugakuin University is pleased to announce a call for applications to The Kokugakuin University Visiting Fellows Program for the academic year 2017-2018. “Toward the promotion of international academic communication and cooperation, and in the interest of stimulating global research on … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japan’s Cuisines: Food, Place and Identity

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Paula

Japan’s Cuisines: Food, Place and Identity Eric C. Rath (Reaktion Books, 2016) Cuisines in Japan have an ideological dimension that cannot be ignored. In 2013, ‘traditional Japanese dietary cultures’ (washoku) was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Washoku’s predecessor … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Conference on Reconsidering Militarism in Twentieth Century Japan

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Travis

(reposted from H-Net) Call for Papers Officers, Adventurers and Statesmen: Reconsidering Militarism in Twentieth Century Japan What: International Conference Where: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, When: June 18-20, 2017 Deadline: Jan 1, 2017 On August 15, 1945 the government of … Continue reading →

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Call for Participants: Ise and Japan Study Program 2017

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Paula

Dear all, Applications are open for a fully funded study program (lectures and field trips) for researchers (graduate or post-graduate) that is sponsored by Kogakkan University and Ise City. It will be held in and around Ise, which is home to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History and Humanities, Reed College

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Paula

Institution:  Reed College Location:  Oregon, United States Position:  Visiting Assistant Professor The History Department of Reed College invites applications for a one-year appointment as visiting assistant professor in East Asian history and humanities.  The position carries a load of four … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Early-modern Palaeography (kuzushiji, hentaigana et al.): Fourth Graduate Summer School at Cambridge

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Paula

We are delighted to announce that the Fourth Graduate Summer School in Japanese Early-modern Palaeography will run from Monday 7 August to Saturday 19 August  2017 at the University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College (Cambridge, UK). We are now accepting applications. … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: IAJS Conference: The Heisei Era in Retrospect

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Travis

(reposted from H-Net) The Third Biennial IAJS Conference Call for proposals for an international conference on: The Heisei Era in Retrospect: Major Trends in Post-Industrial and Post-Consumer Japan Where: The University of Haifa and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese language & culture, University of Utah

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Paula

Institution:  University of Utah Location:  Utah, United States Position:  Assistant Professor, Japanese The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track position in Japanese at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, … Continue reading →

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Funding: David L. Boren Awards in Critical Languages

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Paula

Scholarships & Fellowships for International Study Fellowships Application Deadline: Jan 31 Scholarships Application Deadline: Feb 9 The National Security Education Program (NSEP)David L. Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Creating New Synergies: Approaches of Tertiary Japanese Programmes in New Zealand

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Paula

Creating New Synergies Approaches of Tertiary Japanese Programmes in New Zealand MASAYOSHI OGINO, PENNY SHINO AND DALLAS NESBITT (EDITORS) An essential guide for teachers of Japanese in New Zealand Compiled under the aegis of Japanese Studies Aotearoa New Zealand this … Continue reading →

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