Category Archives: applications

From Application to Research: Fulbright in Japan

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Paula

Aloha friends! I’m Pamela Runestad, a PhD candidate in medical anthropology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Paula Curtis of Shinpai Deshō asked me if I would share a little about my experience with scholarships in general and with … Continue reading →

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Ninth Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese/English Translators

Posted on September 20, 2012 by LM

Seeking to encourage talented people to enter the translation field, Japan Association of Translators (JAT) is pleased to announce its ninth annual Japanese/English translation contest for new and aspiring translators. The actual passage to be translated is a real-life text—the … Continue reading →

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Volunteer/Internship Opportunity: National Cherry Blossom Festival Goodwill Ambassador Program (Washington DC)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Laura

The National Cherry Blossom Festival organization is currently recruiting Goodwill Ambassadors to be a part of the spring 2013 cherry blossom festival. This is a great opportunity for university students and recent graduates living in the Washington DC area to … Continue reading →

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JFTC Essay Competition 2012: “Strategies for a Depopulating Japan”

Posted on August 28, 2012 by LM

Deadline: Sept. 15, 2012 1. Essay Topic The population of Japan peaked at 127.79 million people in 2004. According to the medium-variant projection of the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, by 2030 it will decrease to 115.22 … Continue reading →

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Funding: Now Available, 2013-14 Applications for David L. Boren Scholars and Fellows

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Nyssa

The applications for the 2013-2014 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at http://www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, … Continue reading →

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Graduate Internship Opportunity: Junior Fellows Internship Programme, Tokyo, United Nations University Center

Posted on May 12, 2012 by LM

Institution: United Nations University Department: Office of the Rector Location: Tokyo Type: Paid Application Deadline for Fall 2012: 10 June 2012 Education level: currently pursuing or has recently completed postgraduate studies (master’s or doctoral), preferably in a field related to … Continue reading →

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Funding: Sackler Library Travel Grant Program 2012 for Japanese and Chinese Art Studies

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Paula

The Freer|Sackler Library Travel Grant Program 2012 assists students and scholars of Chinese and Japanese art residing outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area who wish to use the library’s collections for their research. Funding for this program is provided by … Continue reading →

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Intensive Summer Course: HIROSHIMA and PEACE

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Paula

Hiroshima City University accepting applications • Students from different countries come together for serious academic study and discussion, in English, of issues related to world peace. • The content is timely and important in the current world situation (e.g., nuclear … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Getty Research Institute Summer Research Academy

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Paula

Summer Research Academy: Encounters in World Art History Getty Research Institute Los Angeles, California August 9-September 7, 2012 Call for applications from art history doctoral students studying in Africa, Asia, and Latin America Art history is rapidly being reconceptualized to … Continue reading →

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Opportunity for High-School Students: 2012 JET Memorial Invitation Program (JET MIP)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by LM

For full information and applications, go to the Japan Foundation Los Angeles’ (JFLA) page here. Exam registration (necessary to apply) deadline is Jan. 31, 2012. For any readers who are planning to go to university to get your B.A. in … Continue reading →

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