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Blog Review: Surviving in Japan (Without Much Japanese)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Paula

Anyone who has been to Japan before mastering the language has had to learn the very valuable art of surviving in Japan without much Japanese. Whether it’s an important word like “トイレ” (toilet) or simple self-introduction, a little bit can … Continue reading →

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Fresh Ink: Ten Takes on Chinese Tradition (via 茶有の者 – A Man with Tea)

Posted on January 23, 2011 by LM

For the Asian Studies and art historians/artists who read this blog, this is an excellent article on a current exhibit on Chinese art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. A Man with Tea is a excellent Asian art/media … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Observing Japan

Posted on January 13, 2011 by reedra01

We live in an increasingly globalized society in which it is becoming more and more important to familiarize ourselves with other cultures and political environments. Many of us have our hands full keeping up-to-date with our own government’s policies but … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Ishikawa JET blog

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Paula

Being able to share information on working and living in Japan is one of the big perks of having the ability to blog. And when you surf the net, you’ll find a lot of sites are aimed at members of … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Sake & Japanese Food Navigator

Posted on November 1, 2010 by bmorezen

Japan is well-known for its food, whether it be now-ubiquitous sushi, cute and quirky bento, or the “It’s fried and looks delicious!… wait, it’s WHAT?!” that travelers experience more often than they’d like. However, for those of you looking to … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Playing with Hire

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Paula

The future is about adventure. Without a doubt, people in area studies grab hold of a new language and often immerse themselves in new experiences and foreign lands. Playing with Hire is a site that, much like our own, hopes … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: JETs with J.D.s

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Paula

Using Japanese with a very specific field in mind can be a challenge. Unless you’re pursuing translation or English-teaching positions (the standard answer for most who step out with a Japanese B.A.), it’s likely that you’ll have a difficult time … Continue reading →

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Blog links

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Paula

In order to bring you more Japan-related information from a variety of perspectives, we are currently sifting through the many blogs out there geared towards people involved in the Japan field. Every few days we hope to be posting a … Continue reading →

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