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Job Opening: Sociology, Osaka University

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Osaka University, Graduate School of Human Sciences Location: Japan Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer Associate Professor, Associate Professor (Lecturer), or Assistant Professor of Sociology The Osaka University Graduate School of Human Sciences invites applications for … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Studies, Aarhus University

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Aarhus University, The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies Location: Denmark Position: Associate Professor, Asian Studies The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies, at Aarhus University invites applications for an … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Culture of the Quake: The Great Kanto Earthquake and Taishō Japan

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Paula

The Culture of the Quake: The Great Kanto Earthquake and Taishô Japan Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies, No. 78 ISBN 978-1-929280-86-5, viii + 220 pages, paperback Published by the Center for Japanese Studies, The University of Michigan The Culture … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian religions, St. Olaf College

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Paula

Institution: St. Olaf College, Religion Department Location: Minnesota, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, East Asian Religions The St. Olaf College Religion Department announces a full-time one-year position in East Asian Religious Traditions with a secondary competence in either comparative theology or … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Studies, Monash University

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Monash University, Faculty of Arts Location: Australia Position: Lecturer Job No. 546408 Faculty / Portfolio: Faculty of Arts School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Location:Clayton campus Employment Type:Full-time Duration:Continuing appointment Remuneration:$104,083 – $123,601 pa Level B (includes 17% employer superannuation) Where … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Research/Assistant Correspondent (full time), Mainichi

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Paula

Position: Researcher / Assistant Correspondent (full 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 million readers. … Continue reading →

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International Noh Institute Summer Program 2016

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Travis

The INI – International Noh Institute is now accepting applications for its 2016 Summer Intensive Program. Participants will join INI members for a 2-week intensive training period, during which they will study Noh chant and dance at the INI headquarters … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Opportunity: Kyoto guest house and volunteer manager

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Travis

via Idealist.org and Deep Kyoto. The Japan Cat Network is “seeking responsible manager for our new Kyoto volunteer program, which functions in support of our animal welfare group. Position includes free shared housing in a lovely old Kyoto machiya, along … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Islands of Protest: Japanese Literature from Okinawa

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Travis

Islands of Protest: Japanese Literature from Okinawa Editors: Steve Rabson and Davinder Bhowmik 336pp. March 2016 Cloth – Price: $65.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3979-6 Paper – Price: $28.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3980-2 Via University of Hawai’i Press: Literature is an important vehicle to further … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Orphan Tsunami of 1700: Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America

Posted on March 20, 2016 by LM

Via University of Washington Press. The Orphan Tsunami of 1700: Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America BRIAN F. ATWATER, SATOKO MUSUMI-ROKKAKU, KENJI SATAKE, YOSHINOBU TSUJI, KAZUE UEDA, AND DAVID K. YAMAGUCHI $30.00S PAPERBACK (9780295998084) $90.00X HARDCOVER (9780295998091) PUBLISHED: … Continue reading →

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