Category Archives: culture

Fun Link Friday: Then and Now Photos of Dejima (via Japan Probe)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Paula

Fellow history enthusiasts will enjoy this quickie Fun Link Friday: Japan Probe recently posted Then and Now images of Dejima (or Deshima), the artificial island built in the bay of Nagasaki in 1634 to direct much of what little trade … Continue reading →

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Resource: Encyclopedia of Shinto

Posted on January 11, 2012 by tnguyen3729

Do you have an interest in Shinto? Looking for a handy online reference item to check information? Check out the Encyclopedia of Shinto. About The Encyclopedia of Shinto in an online translation of the Shintō jiten edited by the Institute … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Gaikokujin to Noh, My Journey into Noh Theatre

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Nyssa

Thanks to Professor Yip’s course on Japanese Traditional Theatre at Gettysburg College, I have become a casual appreciator of noh theatre. Today’s featured research blog deepens my interest in dedicated international people engaged in the practice and study of noh. … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Mechademia 6

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Paula

As passive consumers of manga and anime become active users of cultural commodities, this volume explores the possibilities of, and challenges for, engagement. MECHADEMIA 6: User Enhanced Edited by Frenchy Lunning University of Minnesota Press | 336 pages | 2011 … Continue reading →

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FLF: Celebrity Ads

Posted on January 6, 2012 by tnguyen3729

What do James Brown, Sean Connery, Andy Warhol, and Meg Ryan have in common? They were paid extremely high salaries to endorse Asian products. Business Insider reports that While many celebrities shy away from product endorsements in their own  country, … Continue reading →

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Annual Mochitsuki at the University of Michigan

Posted on January 4, 2012 by LM

The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies’ 8th Annual Mochitsuki will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012. East Hall Math & Psychology Atriums 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043 The event features mochi-making in the traditional way … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: In Search of Sake

Posted on December 30, 2011 by LM

The Guardian recently released a short three-video series called In Search of Sake, in which Londoner Henrietta Lovell, owner of the Rare Tea Company and nihonshu enthusiast, takes a tour of three famous nihonshu-producing cities–Kyoto, Kanazawa, and Miyagi–with nihonshu-expert Rie … Continue reading →

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Getting involved with Japan-America Societies

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Laura

With New Years fast approaching it’s time to forget 2011 and look forward to what next year has to offer. While making your resolutions for 2012 why not use this fresh start as a way to get more involved with … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Oshibori (hot towel) Art

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Nyssa

It is bounenkai 忘年会 season yet again, so why not take a look at the popularity of oshibori お絞り (hot towel) art and add another “talent” to your party repertoire? Check out Kyushu-based youtuber Bobby Judo’s how-to series on well-known oshibori art, … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Encountering the exotic: the collecting, trade and exchange of exotic goods between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, from the 16th century to 21st century

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Paula

Encountering the exotic: the collecting, trade and exchange of exotic goods between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, from the 16th century to 21st century XVIth World Economic History Congress, 9th-13th July 2012, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa … Continue reading →

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