Category Archives: culture

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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Fun Link Friday: “Origami Heaven” Event

Posted on September 7, 2012 by tnguyen3729

I feel a little bad to talk about an event that has already passed. However, I stumbled upon it from TokyoTako’s blog post on “Origami Heaven” an event that happened earlier this month. What was truly awe inspiring to me, … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Announcement: Tectonic Visions Between Land and Sea: Works of Kiyonori Kikutake

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Paula

Tectonic Visions Between Land and Sea: Works of Kiyonori Kikutake On View: August 24 – October 17, 2012 Harvard Graduate School of Design Gund Hall Lobby 48 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/exhibitions For more than half a century, visionary architect … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: I’ll Make It Myself

Posted on September 5, 2012 by tnguyen3729

I was asked to review a friend of a friend’s blog (who also happens to be one of our writers!). To be honest, it’s a little terrifying. It’s a difficult task, but even so, I’d like to introduce you to … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Women’s Manga in Asia: Glocalizing Different Cultures and Identities

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Paula

Women’s Manga in Asia: Glocalizing Different Cultures and Identities Dates: 23-25 January, 2013 Venues: 23-24 University of Sydney 25  The Art Gallery of New South Wales Hosted by: Women’s Manga Research Project (JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 24320047) The Department of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Minimalist Miyazaki Film Posters

Posted on August 31, 2012 by LM

As seen on The Mary Sue. Ramón García, who runs the tumblr The Art of Animation, has created ten minimalist redesigns of posters for eight of Miyazaki Hayao’s animated films. I’m personally fond of the Mononoke mask one, though I … 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: [general] Fellowship in Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Paula

Yale ISM Fellows in Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts The Yale Institute of Sacred Music is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 ISM Fellows in Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts. Scholars and practitioners whose work is in sacred music, … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: MECHADEMIA 9: ORIGINS

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Paula

For volume 9 of the Mechademia series, the editors seek submissions linked to the broad theme of “origins.” The search for origins is as controversial as it is persistent. Many critics staunchly reject efforts to locate singular origins or answers … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan Fireworks

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Nyssa

In this week’s seasonal fun link, we take a look at Japanese fireworks, hanabi. While watching a show from afar have you ever wanted to learn more about how fireworks are made in Japan? Check out Japan-Fireworks.com, a vast visual … Continue reading →

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