Category Archives: graduate school

Getting a Prepaid SoftBank Phone – even without resident card!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Travis

I’d had the impression, from various blogs and such mostly I suppose, that it was basically impossible to get a keitai (mobile phone / cellphone) in Japan – contract, or even prepaid – without a resident alien card (or permanent … Continue reading →

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Funding: The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Paula

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications for the 2014 Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources. The purposes of this fellowship program are to: – help junior scholars in the humanities and related … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: 20th Annual Japan Studies Association Conference

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Paula

Call for papers 20th Annual Japan Studies Association Conference 2-4 January 2014, Honolulu, Hawai’i Proposal deadline: 10 October 2013 At its annual conference in Honolulu, Hawai’i in 2014, the Japan Studies Association will mark its twentieth anniversary. Established in San Diego … Continue reading →

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Resource: Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tnguyen3729

Are you a numbers junkie and interested in learning all about Japan? Look no further and explore the Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan. About The Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan, also known as e-Stat, first launched in … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Conference on Buddhism and Social Justice

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Paula

*Call for Papers * *A Conference on Buddhism and Social Justice * 23-25 April 2014, Leiden University * * Moving away from a common perception of Buddhism as intrinsically a tradition of peace and justice, our project-based at Leiden University-seeks … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan Foundation’s Japanese Studies Fellowships

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Paula

Japan Foundation’s Japanese Studies Fellowships Program provides support to outstanding scholars in the field by offering the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. 2014-15 fellowship categories are: Scholars and Researchers, Long Term (2-12 months) Scholars and Researchers, Short Term (21-59 days) … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Maps & Map-Making in Asian Cultural Studies

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Paula

Maps and Map-Making in Asian Cultural Studies A Special Issue of Situations: Cultural Studies in the Asian Context Winter 2014/15 Issue  Situations: Cultural Studies in the Asian Context contact email: tmurphy@yonsei.ac.kr Please share the following Call For Papers with interested colleagues. … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers – Year of Japan at Kennesaw State University

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Paula

Kennesaw State University is pleased to share the schedule of events for our Year of Japan (Fall 2013-Spring 2014). The schedule can be found on the website at www.kennesaw.edu/yearofjapan The program features a weekly lecture series, performances, exhibits, seminars and conference … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Asian Studies Conference Japan, June 21-22, 2014

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Paula

Call for Papers: ASCJ 2014 The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Eighteenth Asian Studies Conference Japan. The conference will be held on the … Continue reading →

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Funding: Ukiyo-e Research Grant

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Paula

Doing research on ukiyo-e? Art historians may want to check out the PDF announcement below from the Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, located in Tokyo, which is offering a research grant! The deadline is October 31, 2013. Ukiyoe Research Grant The … Continue reading →

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