Category Archives: graduate school

Preparing for and Making the Most of Your Research Year(s) Abroad

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Paula

  For those of us pursuing advanced degrees in Japanese, going abroad for graduate research is often an exciting time full of possibilities. If you’re fortunate enough to have obtained substantial funding from a fellowship or your university, finally there … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Trends and Determinants of Retirement and Related Policies in Asia

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Paula

DATE OF EVENT : 8-9 February 2018 VENUE : National University of Singapore WEBSITE : https://ari.nus.edu.sg/Event/Detail/875de504-36eb-4c27-b17f-41de59b1f961 CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE: 15 JULY 2017 As many countries enter aging societies and face high costs for public pension funds, governments encourage people … Continue reading →

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Research Positions: Time in Medieval Japan

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Travis

*Project: ERC-Advanced Grant Research Project “Time in Medieval Japan” (TIMEJ) *Position: Research Associate, 5-year, non-tenure-track position *Institution: Department of Japanese Studies, Institute for Asian and Oriental Studies, University of Zurich, Switzerland *Dates: September 2017 until August 2022 Project Description The … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Japan: Pre-modern, Modern and Contemporary. A Return Trip from the East to the West.

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Paula

CALL FOR PAPERS The Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures (Japanese Department) at the “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, with the support of its collaborators from Kobe University, Kyoto University and Kanda University of International Studies, will be organizing the fifth international … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The 14th Conference of Asian Studies in Israel

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Paula

We are delighted to announce that the 14th Biennial Conference of Asian Studies in Israel (ASI18) will take place at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus Campus, on Wed-Thu, May 23-24, 2018. We invite proposals on Asian-related topics (Central, … Continue reading →

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Funding: Jonathan T. Yeh Award for Student Scholarship in Asian and Asian American Folklore

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Paula

The Transnational Asia/Pacific Section of the American Folklore Society is proud to present the Jonathan T. Yeh Award for Student Scholarship in Asian and Asian American Folklore. The award aims to foster and promote graduate and undergraduate students in the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Reischauer Policy Research Fellow

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Paula

Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program Program Overview: Inaugurated in May 2013, the Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program is a critical element of the Reischauer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC. It is … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Nation, Gender and History, Asian Cinemas in Perspective

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Paula

Nation, Gender and History: Asian Cinemas in Perspective International conference Vilnius University, Centre of Oriental Studies, 7-9 September 2017 Asian Arts Centre and The Centre of Oriental Studies of Vilnius University (Lithuania) invite scholars, film professionals and enthusiasts to Nation, Gender … Continue reading →

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Workshop: 2017 Early Modern Japan Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Paula

The Center for East Asian Studies Committee on Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the 2017 Early Modern Japan Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. The workshop will meet from June 12th to June 17th.   This year’s workshop will … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Hate Speech in Korea, Japan, and France: A Comparative Approach

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Paula

Call-For-Papers International Workshop HATE SPEECH IN KOREA, JAPAN AND FRANCE: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH Jan. 17(Wed) – 18(Thu), 2018 Ritsumeikan University, Japan ORGANIZERS: Asia Center, Seoul National University, Korea Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Université Paris Diderot (Paris 7), France Institute of International … Continue reading →

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