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Book Announcement: Lords of the Sea: Pirates, Violence, and Commerce in Late Medieval Japan

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Paula

Lords of the Sea: Pirates, Violence, and Commerce in Late Medieval Japan Peter D. Shapinsky   Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies Number 76 A John Whitney Hall Book Published by the Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan ISBN … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Youtubers for Listening Practice

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Nyssa

Last month, RocketNews24 presented a wonderful and detailed list of youtubers they recommend to improve your Japanese listening skills. I love youtube, so this guide was helpful. For language learning, I feel old that this option for being exposed to … Continue reading →

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Living in Japan Part 4: How to Read Apartment Listings

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Paula

In my previous article, I explained many of the basics of what to keep in mind when you apartment hunt in Japan. Now you’ve got an idea of a location you might want to live (or at least have located … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Gender, Nation and State in Modern Japan

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Paula

Gender, Nation and State in Modern Japan edited by Andrea Germer, Vera Mackie and Ulrike Wöhr, Routledge, 2014 Gender, Nation and State in Modern Japan makes a unique contribution to the international literature on the formation of modern nation–states in … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Crazy Fresh Chinese & OMG! Meiyu

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Travis

Okay, so it’s not quite Japan-related. But, for those of us whose interests in East Asia – and/or professional requirements/expectations – extend beyond Japan, Jessica Beinecke’s twin YouTube programs Crazy Fresh Chinese and OMG! Meiyu are a fun way to … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Growing Democracy in Japan: The Parliamentary Cabinet System since 1868

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Paula

Growing Democracy in Japan: The Parliamentary Cabinet System since 1868 by Brian Woodall 300 pages  Pubdate: 06/17/2014  6 x 9  5 figures, 12 tables The world’s third largest economy and a stable democracy, Japan remains a significant world power; but its economy has … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Grated Daikon Sculptures in Nabe

Posted on November 14, 2014 by LM

Let Masanori Kobo teach you how to play with your food this winter with his grated daikon sculptures in nabe. Kono sculpted the grated radish into the shape of a polar bear, added a bit of seaweed for eyes and nose … Continue reading →

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Living in Japan Part 3: Apartment Hunting Basics

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Paula

While my last two posts on living in Japan covered a lot of different areas for before you leave and immediately after you arrive, today, I will be talking specifically about hunting for apartments. For someone unacquainted with Japanese real … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Sarashina Diary: A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-century Japan

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Paula

Sonja Arntzen and Itō Moriyuki are pleased to announce the publication of their collaborative work, which as some subscribers to this list know has been a long time in preparation: The Sarashina Diary: A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-century Japan, by Sugawara … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Real Haunted Homes in Japan?

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Paula

Halloween may have passed, but that’s no reason to stop bringing the chills! Teru Oshima has developed a new kind of real-estate map, one mapping Japan’s most haunted property locations, where grisly events leading to unnatural deaths have occurred. Typically real-estate … Continue reading →

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