Category Archives: applications

Call for Applicants: Sasakawa Studentships at the University of East Anglia, UK

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Paula

The Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia, UK, has once again been invited to submit applications for a number of Postgraduate Studentships from the Great British Sasakawa Foundation. These are available for students pursuing postgraduate (MA and PhD) … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Japanese Game Localization

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Paula

Today we’re featuring a guest post by Sarah Tangney, a translator and editor with experience working in game localization. She received her BA in English with a minor in Japanese from a small liberal arts college in the United States … Continue reading →

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Call for Applicants: Funded MA research, University of Alberta

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Paula

Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to opportunities for students to pursue a funded MA degree in East Asian Studies at the University of Alberta (in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada): http://www.eastasianstudies.ualberta.ca/ In particular for H-Japan members, students can … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: President and Executive Director, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Travis

Position Title: President & Executive Director Institution: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Location: Honolulu, HI Start Date: Flexible: November 2018 to January 2019 From official job posting on JCCH.com For more than 30 years, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i … Continue reading →

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Applications Open: Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference 2018

Posted on January 29, 2018 by LM

Institution: Middlebury College, Bread Loaf Campus, Location: Ripton, VT Dates: June 1-7, 2018 Deadline: Rolling admissions through February 15. Fees: Application fee, $15; tuition, room, and board, $2,290. Financial aid is available. 4th Annual Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference Literary translation … Continue reading →

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Apply to the 2018 JET Program

Posted on October 11, 2017 by LM

Deadline: Nov. 9, 2017 (online); Nov. 18 (mail in) Education: 4-year degree The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is an … Continue reading →

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Okinawa Prefectural Government Scholarships

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Travis

(reposting from Okinawa Association of America blog🙂 Kempi students from Argentina, China, Bolivia, Peru, and U.S. participating in the Grand Sanshin Gathering during the 2016 Worldwide Uchinaanchu Festival. Photo by Maiya Gessling, provided to OAA blog. Every year, the Okinawa … Continue reading →

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Research Travel Funds: Korean Heritage Library, USC

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Travis

OKSHF Research Grant at USC Korean Heritage Library The Korean Heritage Library (KHL) at the University of Southern California is pleased to announce research grants for researchers, librarians, and educators in Korean Studies. Thanks to generous support from the Overseas … Continue reading →

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Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference

Posted on February 6, 2017 by LM

Saturday, June 3 – Friday, June 9, 2017 Applications are rolling admission and due on Feb. 15, 2017. The 3rd annual Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference is a week-long program based on the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference model that is designed … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Japanese Performance Theory Workshop

Posted on February 3, 2017 by LM

June 10–17, 2017 Apply by April 1! Open to undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. The Japanese Performance Theory Workshop (JPTW) intervenes between Japanese Studies and Performance Studies to foster generative critical engagements with Japanese performance. Through seminar-style discussions, performance screenings, research … Continue reading →

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