Category Archives: culture

Blog Review: Sociological Images

Posted on March 7, 2011 by LM

  Sociological Images, run by Drs. Lisa Wade and Gwen Sharp, is one of the most varied and thorough visual sociology/anthropology blogs on the Internet. The mission of the blog is  “to encourage all kinds of people to exercise and … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Kit Kats

Posted on February 25, 2011 by LM

The Kit Kats of Japan are well known among those in Japanese Studies. Today’s fun link is My KitKats. Run by Alison Musket, a JET in Hamamatsu, this site features Kit Kats from all over Japan and from around the world, plus some cultural commentary. Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Blogger Tries Morinaga Pancake Milkshake

Posted on February 18, 2011 by LM

As we all know, bizarre Japanese foods and flavors have a certain appeal to the foreign visitor or expat. Tom Baker is a writer located in Tokyo and the author of Tokyo Tom Baker. In this post, he tries the Morinaga-brand … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: Inaugural East Asian Popular Culture Association Conference

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Paula

Location: Taiwan Call for Papers Date: 2011-05-31 The EAPCA (East Asian Popular Culture Association), the newest branch of the PCA / ACA, will hold its inaugural conference in September 1 to 3, 2011 at National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan. … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Periscope Studio’s Miyazaki Tribute

Posted on February 11, 2011 by LM

Based in Portland, Periscope Studio is the largest studio of freelance comic artists in the US. Periscope hosts a sketch blog on Tumblr, and the weeklong sketch-blog challenge for Jan. 24-30 was the work of legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki of … Continue reading →

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The Monsters of Shamisen in Colorado

Posted on February 10, 2011 by LM

The University of Colorado Denver College of Arts and Media and the Consul-General of Japan present Tsugaru Shamisen, featuring the Monsters of Shamisen, in concert. Continue reading →

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Is Home Stay in Japan right for you?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by reedda02

The decision whether to do a home stay or to live in a dorm while studying abroad is a personal one.  In order to make this decision effectively, you need to honestly evaluate yourself – specifically, what you can handle … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Just Hungry

Posted on February 7, 2011 by LM

Makiko Itoh, a Japanese expat and world-traveler, runs Just Hungry (justhungry.com), an English-language blog about cooking (mostly) healthy Japanese food. In addition to running this blog, she writes for The Japan Times and is the author of The Just Bento Cookbook. Continue reading →

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FLF: Winter Festivals in Northern Japan

Posted on February 4, 2011 by reedra01

As a JET in Akita Prefecture, I can attest to the fact that the cold, long and dark winter can lead to cabin fever and possible frostbite from below average indoor temperatures. One of the saving graces for those of … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: 世論 What Japan Thinks

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Nyssa

As a student of Japanese Studies, have you ever found yourself thinking, “What on earth do Japanese people think about (insert your topic here)?” or “How many Japanese people actually do (insert social habit here)?” If you haven’t discovered the … Continue reading →

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