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Category Archives: graduate school
Funding: Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program
The Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship program gives scholars, researchers, and doctoral candidates the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. 2013-2014 Fellowship Categories Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term) (2-12 months): Scholars and researchers in the humanities or social sciences. Applicants must hold Ph.D. … Continue reading
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Tagged fellowship, funding, Japan Foundation, japanese studies, research
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The Realities and Benefits of Translation as a Full-time Job – An Introduction
This week we have a special guest article on translation by a professional in the field. Ever wonder what it takes to be a translator? Considering going outside of academia with your Japanese? See what he has to say about … Continue reading
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Tagged business, career, English, Japanese, job, main post, non-academic, professional, translation, translation work, work
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General funding: Kluge Fellows
Kluge Center at the Library of Congress: Call for Applications for Kluge Fellow Location: District of Columbia, United States Kluge Fellowships Research in the humanities and social sciences, especially interdisciplinary, cross-cultural or multilingual Open to scholars worldwide with a Ph.D. … Continue reading
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Tagged fellowship, funding, humanities, Library of Congress, research, social sciences
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Funding: Asian Cultural Council Grants
http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=20 Individual Grants Asian individuals seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue non-commercial creative activity in the United States or among the countries of Asia in the visual and performing arts are … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Asian Cultural Council, culture, education, funding, grant, Japan, Japanese, research, study
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Call for Papers: Rewriting History in Manga: A New Medium for Debate? International Workshop
Sponsored by: Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sydney Organized by: Dr Nissim Otmazgin Department of East Asian Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dr Rebecca Suter, Dr Lionel Babicz Department of Japanese … Continue reading
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Tagged call for papers, comics, Japan, manga, University of Sydney, workshop
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MEXT Scholarship deadline approaching
The Japan Information Center is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s MEXT Research Scholarships are now available on our website at: http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JIC/monbusho.html. This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend 18 or 24 months conducting independent post-graduate research … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, MEXT, MEXT scholarship, monbukagakusho, monbusho, research, scholarship
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Graduate Internship Opportunity: Junior Fellows Internship Programme, Tokyo, United Nations University Center
Institution: United Nations University Department: Office of the Rector Location: Tokyo Type: Paid Application Deadline for Fall 2012: 10 June 2012 Education level: currently pursuing or has recently completed postgraduate studies (master’s or doctoral), preferably in a field related to … Continue reading
Conference: Reassessing the Shoen System: Society and Economy in Medieval Japan
June 4-6, 2012, 10 AM-5:30 PM University of Southern California (building and room to be announced) Shoen, agricultural estates with a complex hierarchy of rights to income from the land and cultivators, represented a major landholding structure in classical and … Continue reading
Funding: Daiwa Scholarship [UK]
http://www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships/general-information The Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in Japan. Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens with strong leadership potential, the opportunity to acquire Japanese language skills, and to access … Continue reading
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Postdoctoral Fellowships: “Empires in Asia”
National University of Singapore, History Postdoctoral Fellowships, Empires in Asia Invitation to Apply The Department of History, National University of Singapore, invites applications for Two (2) Postdoctoral Fellowships. Area of Expertise Postdoctoral Fellowship (Post 1) The successful candidate will be … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, empire, fellowship, Japan, National University of Singapore, postdoc, Singapore
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 