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Category Archives: graduate school
Resource: Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center
If you’re researching, teaching, or simply a fan of Japanese performance arts, whether it’s Noh, kyōgen, or kabuki, then the Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center (JPARC) is an excellent way to find both basic and advanced information on a variety … Continue reading
IUC Series: What is the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies and (when) should I go?
I’ve been thinking about writing up something on the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) in Yokohama, Japan ever since I came back a year ago. Why? Because the IUC was a fantastic experience that vastly improved my Japanese … Continue reading
Call for Workshop Papers: Anatomies of Knowledge: Medicine, Science, and Health in Asia
http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/interasia-program/inter-asian-connections-iii-workshop-anatomies-of-knowledge-medicine-science-and-health-in-asia/ Anatomies of Knowledge: Medicine, Science, and Health in Asia at the Conference on Inter-Asian Connections III Hong Kong (June 6-8, 2012) DEADLINE: Friday, June 24, 2011 Co-organized and co-sponsored by The Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and the Social … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, call for papers, health, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and the Social Sciences, Inter-Asian Connections, medicine, National University of Singapore, science, Social Science Research Council, society, University of Hong Kong, workshop
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Call for Applications: Translating Asia: Studying China in Imperial Japan, 1895-1936
The Department of History at the Free University of Berlin (Prof. Sebastian Conrad) is inviting applications for a graduate student with the aim of pursuing a Ph.D. in the project Translating Asia: Studying China in Imperial Japan, 1895-1936. Positions will … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, Berlin, call for applications, China, Free University of Berlin, Germany, history, imperial Japan, imperialism, Japan, modern history, PhD, translation
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Japanese Studies Fellowship: Japan Foundation
Another great funding opportunity for scholars, researchers and professionals! Only select sections of the fellowship information are provided here. For a full list of requirements and benefits, see the original page at: http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/fellowship.html — 1. Purpose In order to promote … Continue reading
Social Media in Japan as a Resource
by Chuck D. Since the very creation of the Internet, users have been looking for new, creative, and convenient ways to provide and look up information. Jumping forward about two decades, we are now at a time of information overload. … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Mixi, research, resources, SNS, social networking, Social Networking Service, twitter
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Intensive Summer Course: HIROSHIMA and PEACE – Graduate and Undergraduate
Hiroshima City University accepting applications • Students from different countries come together for serious academic study and discussion, in English, of issues related to world peace. • The content is timely and important in the current world situation (e.g., nuclear … Continue reading
Social Networking basics: Developing and maintaining relationships in Japanese Studies
Social networking is an essential skill that needs developing, no matter who you are. Academia itself is big, but the field of Japanese Studies is not; building and maintaining your relationships with faculty and staff in the field is one … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, future career, Japanese Studie, politeness, relationships, social networking
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Call for Papers: Science, Technology, and Medicine in East Asia: Policy, Practice, and Implications in a Global Context
October 7-9, 2011 The Ohio State University Mershon Center for International Security Studies 1501 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 http://history.osu.edu/east-asian-conference Since the end of World War II, historical and contemporary developments in East Asian science, technology, and medicine have received … Continue reading
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Tagged call for papers, conference, culture, east asia, Europe, globalization, history, Japan, medical, medicine, Ohio, Ohio State University, science, technology
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Call for Applications: Summer Program “Asia and Europe in a Global Context”
Summer School 2011 in Heidelberg, Germany The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” at Heidelberg University welcomes applications for its Summer School 2011 from graduate students in humanities and social sciences with an interest in transcultural … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 